A visit to the Francis 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 Francis Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Francis Cemetery:
35.1640, -86.0575
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Francis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Francis Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the west northwest of the Francis Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Francis Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Francis Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Francis Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Memorial Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Memorial Gardens is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Gardens
- McIlheran Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The McIlheran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIlheran Cemetery
- McLlheran Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The McLlheran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLlheran Cemetery
- Steele Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Steele Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Cemetery
- McCollum Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The McCollum Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCollum Cemetery
- Darwin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Darwin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin Cemetery
- County Farm Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The County Farm Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
- Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
- Owens Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Owens Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Chapel Cemetery
- Holder Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Holder Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holder Cemetery
- Sherrod - Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Mullikin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Mullikin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullikin Cemetery
- Garner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Garner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Cemetery
- Stevens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Stevens Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Cemetery
- Austell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Austell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austell Cemetery
- Decherd City Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Decherd City Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd City Cemetery
- Decherd Negro Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Decherd Negro Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd Negro Cemetery
- Mt. Garner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Garner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Garner Cemetery
- Winchester City Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Winchester City Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester City Cemetery
- The Winchester City Cemetery has also been known as:
- Winchester Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20454 <5>
- Decherd Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Holder Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Holder Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holder Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Keith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Keith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith Cemetery
- Hawkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Hawkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Cemetery
- Montgomery Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Lewis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Lewis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Francis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Francis Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Cowan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Decherd
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Winchester
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Greenhaw
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
- Sal City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Sal City is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
- Sewanee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Estill Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Winchester Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
- Sand Switch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
- Beans Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
- Monteagle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Lexie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Lexie is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Huntland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Anderson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Pelham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ridgeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgeville is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Francisco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
- Greerton ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Greerton is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
- Tullahoma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hytop
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Hytop is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Orme
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Orme is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Stephenson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Stephenson is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
- Hillsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Estillfork
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Estillfork is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
- Comfort
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Comfort is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
- Tracy City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Homaway Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
- Belmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Belmont is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
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 Francis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Francis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cowan
- Sewanee
- Tracy City
- Tullahoma
- Winchester
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Francis Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Franklin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Francis Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1318565 (Francis Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1318565 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 284 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Winchester
- Location given for Francis Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.163972 Lon: -86.0574833
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Tennessee's counties, including Franklin, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Francis Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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