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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:

36.8623, -82.7057

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 Wise County<2>.

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

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Franklin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hobbs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Big Spring Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring Cemetery
  • Morris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
  • Gilly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Gilly Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilly Cemetery
  • Dickerson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Dickerson Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson Cemetery
  • Egan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Egan Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan Cemetery
  • Wampler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Wampler Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wampler Cemetery
  • Treadway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Treadway Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treadway Cemetery
  • Gilley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gilley Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilley Cemetery
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
  • Willis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Willis Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
    • Skeen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeen Cemetery
    • Oak View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Oak View Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View Cemetery
    • Glencoe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Glencoe Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe Cemetery
      • The Glencoe Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Big Stone Gap Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50367 <5>
    • Robinette Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinette Cemetery
    • Mariners Museum Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mariners Museum Park is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Museum Park
    • Robinett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Robinett Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinett Cemetery
    • Kilbourn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kilbourn Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn Cemetery
    • Carroll Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Cemetery

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:

  • East Stone Gap
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
  • Big Stone Gap
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Kent Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
  • Blackwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
  • Appalachia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lano
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
  • Norton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Blackmore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Esserville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
  • Osaka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Osaka is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osaka
  • Exeter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Exeter is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
  • Hamilton town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wise
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Darnell Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
    • Keokee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
    • Duffield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rawhide
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Rawhide is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawhide
    • Clinchport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Dungannon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Lynch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lynch is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <6>
    • Dryden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
    • Eolia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Eolia is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
    • Oven Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
    • Coeburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Partridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Partridge is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge

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 Wise 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: