Our Genealogy Helper
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 northeast 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 north.
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 north 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmons
- Salmons is located in Simpson County
- Neosheo
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
- Neosheo is located in Simpson County
- Black Jack
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Black Jack is located in Simpson County
- Gold City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Prices Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
- Prices Mill is located in Simpson County
- 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)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aerial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aerial
- Mount Aerial is located in Allen County
- Pope
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
- Pope is located in Allen County
- Trammel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Red Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Red Hill is located in Allen County
- Halfway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - 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 <2>
- Petroleum
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - 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 <2>
- Yesse
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yesse
- Yesse is located in Allen County
- Meador
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast) - Oak Forest
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
- Oak Forest is located in Allen County
- Cedar Springs
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Allen County
- 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richelieu
- Richelieu is located in Butler County
- Quality
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quality
- Quality is located in Butler County
- Harreldsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harreldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harreldsville
- Harreldsville is located in Butler County
- 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)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Union
- South Union is located in Logan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Union <2>
- Auburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <2>
- 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 <2>
- Russellville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <2>
- Cave Spring
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Logan County
- Ferguson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Keysburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west) - Olmstead
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west) - Lost City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest) - Gordonsville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Logan County
- Lewisburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <2>
- Todd County
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
- Allensville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Allensville is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
- Hadensville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
- Hadensville is located in 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) - Drake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Rockfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - 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 <2>
- 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
- Former names for Bowling Green:
- Bolin Green
- McFadden's Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <2>
- Gotts
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotts
- Gotts is located in Warren County
- Hadley
(23 miles [37 km] to the north) - 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Warren County
- Rockland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Warren County
- Richardsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsville
- Richardsville is located in Warren County
- 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) - Ridgepost ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Macon County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
- Siloam
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Macon County (TN)
- Green Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
- Green Grove is located in 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Black Jack is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Mitchell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Orlinda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlinda
- Orlinda is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlinda <2>
- Mulloy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Cross Plains
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
- Cross Plains is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <2>
- Jernigan Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
- Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County (TN)
- 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 <2>
- Springfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
- Greenbrier
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Cedar Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hill <2>
- Crunk
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest) - Flewellyn
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flewellyn
- Flewellyn is located in Robertson County (TN)
- 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Portland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <2>
- Fountain Head
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
- Fountain Head is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Corinth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Sumner County (TN)
- New Deal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Fairfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Hall Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Johnsons Crossroads
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
- Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County (TN)
- 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)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
- South Tunnel is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Rock Bridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
- Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Cottontown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottontown
- Cottontown is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottontown <2>
- Wilson County (TN)
- Laguardo
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguardo
- Laguardo is located in Wilson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 132 people
- Laguardo
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Franklin, see our County-by-County Page for 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]<3>. 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 like to 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Franklin:
- Websites specific to Kentucky
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //kdla.ky.gov/
- Pages specific to Simpson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Allen County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Butler County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Logan County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Todd County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Warren County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Davidson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Macon County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Robertson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Sumner County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Wilson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Allen County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Kentucky
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Cemeteries of Simpson County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Cemeteries of Simpson County
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)- To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn - Shady Rest Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Franklin.
- The Greenlawn - Shady Rest Cemetery has also been known as:
- Franklin Cemetery
- Green Lawn Cemetery
- Greenlawn Cemetery
- Shady Rest Cemetery
- Shadyrest Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn - Shady Rest Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74144 <4>
- Bell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2342668 <4>
- Chisholm Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisholm Cemetery
- Peden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peden Cemetery
- Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- The Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sulphur Spring Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2160230 <4>
- Duval Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duval Cemetery
- K. & T. Memorial Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the K. & T. Memorial Gardens
- Mitchellville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchellville Cemetery
- Pleasant View Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
- West Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
- Duer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duer Cemetery
- Stringer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringer Cemetery
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- Cummings Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
- State Line Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
- Cummings Cemetery
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.<6>
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) - Black Jack
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Black Jack is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Mitchellville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- 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) - Prices Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
- Prices Mill is located in Simpson County
- 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) - Portland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <2>
- Mount Aerial
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aerial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aerial
- Mount Aerial is located in Allen County
- Orlinda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlinda
- Orlinda is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlinda <2>
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- South Union
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Union
- South Union is located in Logan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Union <2>
- New Roe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Schochoh
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- South Union
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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- 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 |
| <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> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |