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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 #2331074)

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:   40.0036°   (40° 0' 12")

Lon:   -95.3882°   (-95° 23' 17")

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

The county seat for Richardson County is located in Falls City. Falls City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Franklin Cemetery .

Establishment of the Franklin Cemetery ...

The Franklin Cemetery was:

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Franklin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Partlow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partlow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Partlow Cemetery is located in Brown County (KS)
  • Tesson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tesson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tesson Cemetery is located in Brown County (KS)
  • Rulo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Laus Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laus Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laus Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laus Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County (KS)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Brown County (KS)
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Doniphan County (KS)
  • Catron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Kenyon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kenyon Cemetery is located in Brown County (KS)
  • Heater Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sauer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cornelison Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornelison Cemetery is located in Brown County (KS)
    • Hart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Brown County (KS)
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Holt County (MO)
    • Falls City Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Piersons Point Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Holt County (MO)
    • Roderick Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roderick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roderick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roderick Cemetery is located in Holt County (MO)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Fortescue
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortescue have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortescue
    • Fortescue is located in Holt County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
  • Rulo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rulo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rulo
    • Rulo is located in Richardson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rulo <7>
  • White Cloud
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Big Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Preston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Preston is located in Richardson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
  • Bigelow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bigelow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
    • Bigelow is located in Holt County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Reserve
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Iowa Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Padonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Forest City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Forest City is located in Holt County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <7>
  • Highland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <7>
  • Arago ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arago. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arago
    • Arago is located in Richardson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arago
    • From the Franklin Cemetery to Arago
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Falls City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
      • Falls City is located in Richardson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <7>
    • Hiawatha
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Robinson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Mound City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Oregon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
      • Oregon is located in Holt County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <7>
    • Craig
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Hamlin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
      • Hamlin is located in Brown County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
      • Hamlin has also been known as:
      • Hamilton
    • Sparks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
      • Sparks is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Straussville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Leona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leona
      • Leona is located in Doniphan County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Fanning
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fanning have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanning
      • Fanning is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • New Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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 Richardson 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 #829387  (Franklin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #829387 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: Rulo
    • County: Richardson         Elev: 286
    • Location given for GNIS #829387 (Franklin Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2331074

The official website for Richardson County: www.co.richardson.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.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 Nebraska's counties, including Richardson, 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: 40.0036, Longitude: -95.3882    
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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