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A visit to the Franklin Cemetery ...

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 #82348)

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:   44.5159°   (44° 30' 57")

Lon:   -94.8458°   (-94° 50' 44")

The cemetery is located in Renville County<2>.

As an estimate, the Franklin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Franklin.

The county seat for Renville County is located in Olivia. Olivia lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Franklin Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Franklin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ft. Ridgely & Dale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Ridgely & Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Ridgely & Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. Ridgely & Dale Cemetery is located in Renville County
  • Hauges Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hauges Cemetery is located in Renville County
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Renville County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Camp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Cemetery is located in Renville County
  • Gilbert Borth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Borth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Borth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilbert Borth Cemetery is located in Renville County
  • St. Patrick - Birch Cooley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick - Birch Cooley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick - Birch Cooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick - Birch Cooley Cemetery is located in Renville County
  • Patten Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patten Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patten Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patten Pioneer Cemetery is located in Renville County
  • Andrew Robertson Grave
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Robertson Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Robertson Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Andrew Robertson Grave is located in Redwood County
  • Honorable JW Lynde Burial Plot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honorable JW Lynde Burial Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honorable JW Lynde Burial Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Honorable JW Lynde Burial Plot is located in Redwood County
  • Knupple Grave
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knupple Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knupple Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knupple Grave is located in Redwood County
  • Boyum Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyum Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyum Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyum Farm Cemetery is located in Renville County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Post - Newton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post - Newton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post - Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post - Newton Cemetery is located in Redwood County
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Marguth Grave Site
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marguth Grave Site
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marguth Grave Site have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marguth Grave Site is located in Renville County
    • St. John Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Lower Sioux Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Sioux Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Sioux Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Sioux Community Cemetery is located in Redwood County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Redwood County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Eden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Ft. Ridgely State Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Ridgely State Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Ridgely State Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Ridgely State Cemetery is located in Nicollet County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Franklin Cemetery.

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

  • Franklin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairfax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
    • Fairfax is located in Renville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
  • Morgan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
  • Morton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Renville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <6>
  • Evan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • North Redwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Redwood Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
    • Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <6>
  • Clements
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
    • Clements is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
  • Gibbon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
    • Gibbon is located in Sibley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <6>
  • Cobden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
    • Cobden is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Sleepy Eye
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Eye
    • Sleepy Eye is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Eye <6>
  • Hector
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
    • Hector is located in Renville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...

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 Renville County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your 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 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:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Franklin Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #643886  (Franklin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #643886 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: Morton SE
    • County: Renville         Elev: 308
    • Location given for GNIS #643886 (Franklin Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #82348

The official website for Renville County: www.co.renville.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Renville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Franklin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5159, Longitude: -94.8458    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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