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A visit to the Franklin Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Franklin Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Franklin Cemetery (FG ID #2192941)

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 ...

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

Lat:   40.2751°   (40° 16' 30")

Lon:   -80.5451°   (-80° 32' 42")

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

The county seat for Brooke County is located in Wellsburg. Wellsburg lies just to the west of the Franklin Cemetery .

Establishment of the Franklin Cemetery ...

The Franklin Cemetery was established in 1830.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Franklin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cross Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Creek Cemetery is located in Brooke County
  • Lower Buffalo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Buffalo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lower Buffalo Cemetery is located in Brooke County
  • Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove Cemetery is located in Brooke County
  • Brooke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Independence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Independence Cemetery is located in Washington County (PA)
  • Georges Run Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georges Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georges Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Georges Run Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • St. John Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Hill Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wells Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Brooke County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County (PA)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Franklin Cemetery.

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

  • Independence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Washington County (PA)
  • Jefferson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Hooverson Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
    • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County
  • Shank Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
    • Shank Town is located in Brooke County
  • Wellsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Dutch Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
    • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County
  • Bethany
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in Brooke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <6>
  • Follansbee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mingo Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Deandale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Georges Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Brilliant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
    • Brilliant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pattersons Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Beech Bottom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gould
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gould
      • From the Franklin Cemetery to Gould
    • New Alexandria
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
      • New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • West Liberty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <6>
    • Acheson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acheson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
      • Acheson is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Acheson
      • From the Franklin Cemetery to Acheson
    • Hanlin Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Valley Glen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Windsor Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
      • Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Potomac
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potomac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Potomac
      • From the Franklin Cemetery to Potomac
    • Cross Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Steubenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Brooke 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 #2586358  (Franklin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2586358 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: Steubenville East
    • County: Brooke
    • Location given for GNIS #2586358 (Franklin Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2192941

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Brooke, 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 things 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: 40.2751, Longitude: -80.5451    
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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