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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. 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 Franklin Cemetery ...

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

31.5410, -95.2305

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

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

The county seat for Houston County is located in Crockett. Crockett lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Franklin Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Franklin Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Franklin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dan & Hannah McLean Graves
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Bobbitt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bobbitt Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt Cemetery
  • Wall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Wall Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Cemetery
  • Easley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Easley Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley Cemetery
  • Easley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Easley Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley Cemetery
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Cemetery
  • Bodenhamer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bodenhamer Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenhamer Cemetery
  • John Sheridan Grave
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The John Sheridan Grave is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sheridan Grave
  • Augusta Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Davis Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Davis Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Family Cemetery
  • Glover Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Glover Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Cemetery
  • Post Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Fennell Memory Garden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Fennell Memory Garden is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennell Memory Garden
    • Moffit Creath Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Moffit Creath Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffit Creath Cemetery
    • Old Patton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Old Patton Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Patton Cemetery
    • Wilson Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Newsom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsom Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Newsom Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of Elkhart.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2323693 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Holcomb Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb Cemetery
    • Muse Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Muse Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muse Cemetery
      • The Muse Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Muse Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #538341 <5>
    • Edens - Madden Massacre Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Patton Family Graves
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Patton Family Graves is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Family Graves
    • Old Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cemetery
    • Brent Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Brent Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Cemetery
    • Vaughn Family Graves
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Vaughn Family Graves is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn Family Graves
    • Conner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Conner Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conner Cemetery
    • Hendrick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Hendrick Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrick Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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:

  • Weches
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Weches is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weches
  • Bluff City ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Bluff City is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
  • Weeping Mary
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Weeping Mary is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Mary
  • Belott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Belott is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belott
  • Tadmor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Tadmor is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
  • Harrison Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Harrison Town is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Town
  • Refuge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Refuge is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge
  • Mound City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Mound City is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
  • Ratcliff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Alto
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Alto is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,239 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <6>
  • Hickory Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickory Creek is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
  • Kennard
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Forest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Forest is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Slocum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Slocum is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
    • Grapeland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Fog Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Fog Town is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fog Town
    • Salmon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Salmon is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
    • Hagerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hagerville is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerville
    • Alderbranch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Alderbranch is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderbranch
    • Latexo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Wells
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • New Birmingham ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • New Birmingham is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Birmingham

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 Houston 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 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 Texas:
  • Pages specific to Houston 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 Franklin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1377422  (Franklin Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1377422 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: Houston
      • Est. Elev: 138 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Weches
      • Location given for Franklin Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.541012     Lon: -95.2304977
      • 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 Texas' counties, including Houston, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Franklin 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.