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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Franklin (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Franklin. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Franklin is located in Liberty County.

To see how the shape of Texas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Liberty County: Chambers, Hardin, Harris, Montgomery, Polk & San Jacinto.

Below are the counties that are near Franklin. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Franklin:

  • Liberty County     (The home county of Franklin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • Mariam
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariam
      • Mariam is located in Liberty County
    • Dayton Lakes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton Lakes
      • Dayton Lakes is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Hardin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <2>
    • Fuqua ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuqua
      • Fuqua is located in Liberty County
    • Romayor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romayor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romayor
      • Romayor is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romayor <2>
    • Rye
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <2>
    • Rayburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn
      • Rayburn is located in Liberty County
    • Kenefick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenefick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenefick
      • Kenefick is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Hull
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <2>
    • Big Thicket Creekmore Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Thicket Creekmore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Thicket Creekmore Village
      • Big Thicket Creekmore Village is located in Liberty County
    • Africa ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Africa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
      • Africa is located in Liberty County
    • Daisetta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
      • Daisetta is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <2>
    • Ames
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Ames is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
  • Chambers County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • Old River - Winfree
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
      • Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
    • Mont Belvieu
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Belvieu have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Belvieu
      • Mont Belvieu is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Belvieu <2>
    • Hankamer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hankamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankamer
      • Hankamer is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankamer <2>
    • Wallisville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallisville
      • Wallisville is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallisville <2>
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • Batson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Thicket
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thicket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thicket
      • Thicket is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thicket <2>
    • Votaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Votaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Votaw
      • Votaw is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Votaw <2>
    • Saratoga
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga <2>
    • Bragg ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg
      • Bragg is located in Hardin County
    • Sour Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Grayburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayburg
      • Grayburg is located in Hardin County
    • Village Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Mills
      • Village Mills is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Village Mills <2>
    • Kountze
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Pinewood Estates
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Estates
      • Pinewood Estates is located in Hardin County
  • Harris County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • Huffman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Elm Grove Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Village
      • Elm Grove Village is located in Harris County
    • Greentree Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
      • Greentree Village is located in Harris County
    • Bear Branch Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch Village
      • Bear Branch Village is located in Harris County
    • Hunter Ridge Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Ridge Village
      • Hunter Ridge Village is located in Harris County
    • Sherwood Trails Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood Trails Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Trails Village
      • Sherwood Trails Village is located in Harris County
    • Atascocita
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atascocita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atascocita
      • Atascocita is located in Harris County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atascocita <2>
    • Crosby
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
      • Crosby is located in Harris County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <2>
    • Woodland Hills Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills Village
      • Woodland Hills Village is located in Harris County
  • Jefferson County
    • Nome
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
      • Nome is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome <2>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • Patton Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Village
      • Patton Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
    • Roman Forest
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roman Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roman Forest
      • Roman Forest is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,035 people
    • Splendora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splendora
      • Splendora is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Splendora <2>
    • Woodbranch
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbranch
      • Woodbranch is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • New Caney
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Porter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • Ace
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ace
      • Ace is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ace <2>
    • Schwab City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schwab City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwab City
      • Schwab City is located in Polk County
    • Oak Shade
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shade
      • Oak Shade is located in Polk County
    • Goodrich
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodrich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
      • Goodrich is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodrich <2>
    • Dallardsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Swartout ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartout
      • Swartout is located in Polk County
  • San Jacinto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • Shepherd
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
      • Shepherd is located in San Jacinto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <2>
    • Magnolia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in San Jacinto County
    • Coldspring
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldspring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldspring
      • Coldspring is located in San Jacinto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldspring <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Franklin, see our County-by-County Page for Franklin.

Newspapers Published in Franklin ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklin.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Franklin, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Franklin.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Franklin:

Cemeteries Near Franklin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Franklin.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Franklin covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.

  • Moss Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Hill Cemetery
  • Lums Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lums Cemetery
  • McNulty Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNulty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNulty Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5166 <5>
  • Fields Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3582 <5>
  • Hank Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hank Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4050 <5>
  • Ryan Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Boothe Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boothe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boothe Cemetery
  • Old Hardin Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hardin Cemetery
  • Guedry Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guedry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guedry Cemetery
  • McGinnis Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
  • Branch Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
  • Felps Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felps Cemetery
  • Continue List   (95 more) ...
    • Neyland Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neyland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neyland Cemetery
    • Wells Memorial Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Linney Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linney Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Franklin in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Franklin.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.

  • Liberty
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
  • Ames
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
    • Ames is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
  • Saratoga
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
    • Saratoga is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga <2>
  • Dayton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,628 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
  • Keno
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
    • Keno is located in Liberty County
  • Cleveland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Cleveland is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,458 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <2>
  • Shepherd
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
    • Shepherd is located in San Jacinto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <2>
  • Moss Bluff
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Bluff
    • Moss Bluff is located in Liberty County
  • Huffman
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Goodrich
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodrich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
    • Goodrich is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodrich <2>
  • Felicia
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Felicia is located in Liberty County
  • Sour Lake
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
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    • New Caney
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Dallardsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Village Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Mills
      • Village Mills is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Village Mills <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Franklin. See our List of 1890's Communities around Franklin.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Liberty County: www.co.liberty.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Franklin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2752, Longitude: -94.7960       In this case, the coordinates for Franklin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Franklin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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