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A visit to the Old Plank Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Plank Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Old Plank Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.3073°   (33° 18' 26")

Lon:   -89.6640°   (-89° 39' 50")

The Old Plank Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Old Plank Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Old Plank Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Carroll County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old Plank Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Plank Cemetery.

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

    • Vaiden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
      • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
    • West
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hesterville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
      • Hesterville is located in Attala County
    • Kilmichael
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
      • Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Possumneck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
      • Possumneck is located in Attala County
    • Winona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
    • French Camp
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
      • French Camp is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <4>
    • Kosciusko
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Ethel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Bankston ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Choctaw County
    • Coila
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
      • Coila is located in Carroll County
    • Durant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • McCool
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
        • McCool is located in Attala County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Sallis
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
        • Sallis is located in Attala County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <4>
      • North Carrollton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
        • North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Carrollton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
      • Acona
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
        • Acona is located in Holmes County
      • Weir
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
        • Weir is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <4>
      • Duck Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
        • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
      • Sweatman
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
        • Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
      • Zemuly
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zemuly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
        • Zemuly is located in Attala County

    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 Old Plank Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carroll County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Plank Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Plank Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Kegler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kegler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kegler Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kegler Cemetery
    • Pine Bluff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Everett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
    • Tuckersville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuckersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuckersville Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuckersville Cemetery
    • Old Pine Bluff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pine Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pine Bluff Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pine Bluff Cemetery
    • Goodin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodin Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodin Cemetery
    • Vaiden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaiden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaiden Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaiden Cemetery
    • Shongola Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shongola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shongola Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shongola Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Joe Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joe Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joe Walker Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joe Walker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Frank Green Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Frank Green Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Frank Green Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank Green Cemetery
      • Mayo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Old Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship Cemetery
      • Old Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mason Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Hudson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • North Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Union Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Cemetery
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Daniel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery

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

    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 Old Plank Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #691057  (Old Plank Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #691057 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: Vaiden
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 121
      • Location given for GNIS #691057 (Old Plank Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Carroll, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Plank Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3073, Longitude: -89.6640       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Plank Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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