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The location of the Franklin Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   35.1726°   (35° 10' 21")

Lon:   -86.2955°   (-86° 17' 43")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Franklin Cemetery .

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 either 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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Franklin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Franklin Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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.

    • Lexie
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Franklin County
    • Huntland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Beans Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
      • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
    • Winchester Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Lynchburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
    • Flintville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
      • Flintville is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
    • Winchester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Corder Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
      • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
    • Countyline
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
      • Countyline is located in Moore County
    • Estill Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
      • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <4>
    • Decherd
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
      • Decherd is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
    • Francisco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
      • Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Tullahoma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Cowan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
        • Cowan is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <4>
      • Homaway Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
        • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
      • Raus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
        • Raus is located in Bedford County
      • Elk Mill Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
        • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
      • Fayetteville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Park City Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
        • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
      • Park City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Lincoln County
      • Sal City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
        • Sal City is located in Franklin County
      • Greenhaw
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
        • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
      • Belleville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
        • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
      • Hillsboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Madison County (AL)
      • Willow Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
        • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County

    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 Franklin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Franklin Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Franklin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Travis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Bean Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bean Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
    • Wakefield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wakefield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Cemetery
    • Lexie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lexie Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexie Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Limbaugh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Limbaugh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limbaugh Cemetery
    • Kitchens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kitchens Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchens Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Travis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Bean Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bean Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Tipps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tipps Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tipps Cemetery
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Moorehead Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moorehead Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorehead Cemetery
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Murrell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murrell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrell Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Hawkersmith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkersmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkersmith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkersmith Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Waggoner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Frame Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frame Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frame Cemetery
      • Ervin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ervin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ervin Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ervin Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Waller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waller Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
      • Syler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Syler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Syler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Syler Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Tarrant Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarrant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tarrant Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarrant Cemetery
      • Macon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macon Cemetery
      • Kitchens Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kitchens Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchens Cemetery
      • Beech Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery

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

    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 #1284821  (Franklin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1284821 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: Lois
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 273
      • Location given for GNIS #1284821 (Franklin Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 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 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: 35.1726, Longitude: -86.2955       In this case, the coordinates for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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