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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Franklin Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Franklin Cemetery (FG ID #2580407)

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 ...

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

Lat:   44.4756°   (44° 28' 32")

Lon:   -70.4945°   (-70° 29' 40")

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

The county seat for Oxford County is located in South Paris. South Paris lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of the Franklin Cemetery .

Name Variations for Franklin Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Franklin Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Child Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Maine:
  • Pages specific to Oxford 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 30 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.

    • West Peru
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peru
      • West Peru is located in Oxford County
    • Peru
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <5>
    • Dixfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sumner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <5>
    • Mexico
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <5>
    • Rumford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rumford Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumford Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford Center
      • Rumford Center is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumford Center <5>
    • Woodstock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <5>
    • North Woodstock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodstock
      • North Woodstock is located in Oxford County
    • Canton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
    • Gilbertville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
      • Gilbertville is located in Oxford County
    • Hanover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Bryant Pond
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • East Sumner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumner
        • East Sumner is located in Oxford County
      • Berry Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Mills
        • Berry Mills is located in Franklin County
      • Greenville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Oxford County
      • West Paris
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • East Dixfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dixfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dixfield
        • East Dixfield is located in Franklin County
      • Greenwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Oxford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
      • Livermore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
        • Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <5>
      • North Livermore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Livermore
        • North Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
        • Jay is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <5>
      • North Jay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
        • North Jay is located in Franklin County
      • Paris
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Paris is located in Oxford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
      • Roxbury
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Buckfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • North Turner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Turner
        • North Turner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Chisholm
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
        • Chisholm is located in Franklin County
      • East Andover
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Andover
        • East Andover is located in Oxford County
      • Newry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Franklin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oxford 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 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Franklin Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Wyman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyman Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyman Cemetery
    • Demerritt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Demerritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Demerritt Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Demerritt Cemetery
    • Farrington - Morton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrington - Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrington - Morton Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrington - Morton Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • East Rumford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Knight Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Greenleaf Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Black Mtn. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Mtn. Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • East Peru Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Deshon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Deshon Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deshon Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Stetson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stetson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stetson Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stetson Cemetery
      • Fields Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fields Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Hill Cemetery
      • Sparrow Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sparrow Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparrow Cemetery
      • Poland Corner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poland Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poland Corner Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poland Corner Cemetery
      • Glover Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glover Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
      • Rumford Point Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Whales Back Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Cole Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Hill Cemetery
      • Sumner Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sumner Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Hill Cemetery
      • Parsons Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove 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:

    The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Oxford, 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 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: 44.4756, Longitude: -70.4945    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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