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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:   30.2477°   (30° 14' 51")

Lon:   -96.1783°   (-96° 10' 41")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Brenham. Brenham lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Franklin Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 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.

  • Tennyson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennyson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tennyson Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Campground Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Evans Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Prairie Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Willingham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willingham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willingham Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Whitfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Coplyn Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coplyn Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coplyn Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coplyn Spring Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Rock Island Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Island Cemetery is located in Waller County
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Cress Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cress Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cress Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Waller County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Salem Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Hempstead.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6658 <5>
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Waller County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Waller County
    • Sand Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Prairie Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Burch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burch Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Chappell Hill Masonic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Hempstead.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2354668 <5>
    • Summers Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Baptist Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Apperson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apperson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apperson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apperson Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Lawrence Key Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Key Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Key Cemetery is located in Waller County

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

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.

  • Graball ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
    • Graball is located in Washington County
  • Whitman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
    • Whitman is located in Washington County
  • Washington ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Chappell Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chappell Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell Hill
    • Chappell Hill is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chappell Hill <7>
  • Saint Paul
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Paul is located in Waller County
  • Allen Farm
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Farm
    • Allen Farm is located in Brazos County
  • Navasota
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navasota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navasota
    • Navasota is located in Brazos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navasota <7>
  • Independence
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hempstead
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Sempronius ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sempronius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sempronius
    • Sempronius is located in Austin County
  • Clay
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Burleson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <7>
  • Brenham
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham
    • Brenham is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,736 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brenham <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Buckhorn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Austin County
    • New Wehdem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Wehdem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wehdem
      • New Wehdem is located in Austin County
    • Prairie View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
      • Prairie View is located in Waller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,013 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie View <7>
    • Fields Store
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Store
      • Fields Store is located in Waller County
    • Millican
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Kenney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
      • Kenney is located in Austin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <7>
    • Pine Island
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
      • Pine Island is located in Waller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
    • Stoneham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
      • Stoneham is located in Grimes County
    • Scofield ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scofield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scofield
      • Scofield is located in Burleson County
    • Gay Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Hill
      • Gay Hill is located in Washington County
    • Waller
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Plantersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <7>
    • Anderson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Grimes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <7>

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 Washington 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 professional and volunteer 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 #1336153  (Franklin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1336153 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: Daniels
    • County: Washington         Elev: 76
    • Location given for GNIS #1336153 (Franklin Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 30.2477, Longitude: -96.1783       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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