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A visit to the Franklin Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

36.0185, -81.9668

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Avery County is located in Newland. Newland lies just to the north northeast of the Franklin Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Franklin Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Franklin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Benfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Benfield Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benfield Cemetery
  • Cuthbertson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Cuthbertson Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbertson Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Ingram Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram Cemetery
  • Temple Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Wise Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wise Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Burleson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burleson Cemetery
  • Daniels Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Cemetery
  • Ashley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Cemetery
  • Slippery Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • A.A. & Shoner Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Cuthbertson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Cuthbertson Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbertson Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
    • Ollis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ollis Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollis Cemetery
    • Greene Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
    • Calloway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Calloway Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Cemetery
    • Ledford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford Cemetery
    • Newland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Newland Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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:

  • Stamey Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
  • Crossnore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Plumtree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Chestnut Dale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
  • Linville Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Pineola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Montezuma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Montezuma is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
  • Minneapolis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
  • Jonas Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Newland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Vale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Vale is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Linville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Grandfather
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Grandfather is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Spruce Pine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Altapass
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Altapass is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altapass
    • Sugar Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Elk Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Penland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Grassy Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Ashford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Ashford is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
    • Bakersville
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Avery 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 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: