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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:   41.5431°   (41° 32' 35")

Lon:   -75.6852°   (-75° 41' 6")

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

The county seat for Lackawanna County is located in Scranton. Scranton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Franklin Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Franklin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wallsville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallsville Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hickory Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Waverly.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45070 <5>
  • Wetherby Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetherby Cemetery
    • The Wetherby Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • The Wetherby Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Weatherby Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46589 <5>
  • Carpenter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Dalton / Scranton Jewish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Scranton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scranton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scranton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scranton Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Dalton Shoemaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton Shoemaker Cemetery
    • The Dalton Shoemaker Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • The Dalton Shoemaker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shoemaker Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46333 <5>
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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 Lackawanna County
  • East Benton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Benton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Benton Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Chase Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chase Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Russian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russian Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Scott Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Valley Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Stone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Shady Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Lane Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Leach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smith Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2617937 <5>
    • Assumption Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Franklin Cemetery.

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

  • Waverly
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Craig
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
    • Craig is located in Lackawanna County
  • Carpenter Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Town
    • Carpenter Town is located in Lackawanna County
  • Dalton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <7>
  • Glenburn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
    • Glenburn is located in Lackawanna County
  • Clarks Green
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Green
    • Clarks Green is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
  • Edella
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edella
    • Edella is located in Lackawanna County
  • East Benton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Benton
    • East Benton is located in Lackawanna County
  • Clarks Summit
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Summit
    • Clarks Summit is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Summit <7>
  • Justus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justus
    • Justus is located in Lackawanna County
  • Scott
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
    • Scott is located in Lackawanna County
  • La Plume
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plume
    • La Plume is located in Lackawanna County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Green Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
      • Green Grove is located in Lackawanna County
    • Tompkinsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tompkinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Lackawanna County
    • Factoryville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Schultzville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schultzville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultzville
      • Schultzville is located in Lackawanna County
    • Dickson City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson City
      • Dickson City is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson City <7>
    • Olyphant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Blakely
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
      • Blakely is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <7>
    • Throop
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throop
      • Throop is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Throop <7>
    • Peckville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jessup
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
      • Jessup is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <7>
    • Archbald
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archbald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbald
      • Archbald is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbald <7>
    • Jermyn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jermyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jermyn
      • Jermyn is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jermyn <7>
    • Mayfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <7>
    • Nicholson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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 Lackawanna 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 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 #1175144  (Franklin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1175144 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: Dalton
    • County: Lackawanna         Elev: 343
    • Location given for GNIS #1175144 (Franklin Cemetery)

The official website for Lackawanna County: www.lackawannacounty.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Lackawanna, 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' 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: 41.5431, Longitude: -75.6852       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>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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