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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. 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 ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1718°   (35° 10' 18")

Lon:   -83.4004°   (-83° 24' 1")

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

The county seat for Macon County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the east northeast of the Franklin Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Franklin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Angel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Wells Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Addington Community Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mc Ghee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Ghee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Ghee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mc Ghee Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Fout Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fout Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Black Mtn. Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Rush Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • The Rush Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rush Cemetery is located in Riverside.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48660 <5>
  • Stiles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stiles Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Tippet Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Asbury UMC Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury UMC Cemetery
    • The Asbury UMC Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • The Asbury UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Asbury Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46746 <5>
  • Shepherd Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Goldmine Cemetery
    • Strain Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strain Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Lakey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakey Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Tellico Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tellico Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tellico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tellico Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Mc Connell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Connell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Connell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mc Connell Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • New Savannah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wesleyanna UMC Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Franklin
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Riverside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Macon County
  • Otto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Ellijay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellijay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
    • Ellijay is located in Macon County
  • Leatherman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
    • Leatherman is located in Macon County
  • Lickskillet
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickskillet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
    • Lickskillet is located in Macon County
  • Tellico
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tellico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico
    • Tellico is located in Macon County
  • Scaly Mountain
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Erastus
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erastus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erastus
    • Erastus is located in Jackson County
  • Unahala
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
    • Unahala is located in Swain County
  • Dillard
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Sky Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
    • Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Greens Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
      • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
    • Highlands
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
      • Forest Hills has also been known as:
      • Forest Hills village
      • Village of Forest Hills
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <6>
    • Tate City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
      • Tate City is located in Towns County (GA)
    • Glenville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>
    • Cullowhee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dillsboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
      • Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <6>
    • Wesser
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
      • Wesser is located in Swain County
    • Fairview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Macon County
    • East Laport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Laport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
      • East Laport is located in Jackson County
    • Webster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Wilmot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
    • Almond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Swain County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almond <6>

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 Macon 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 first visit 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:

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 #1011375  (Franklin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1011375 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: Franklin
    • County: Macon         Elev: 656
    • Location given for GNIS #1011375 (Franklin Cemetery)

The official website for Macon County: www.maconnc.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Macon, 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 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: 35.1718, Longitude: -83.4004       In this case, the coordinates for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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