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The location of the Plank Road 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 Plank Road Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.4364°   (40° 26' 11")

Lon:   -84.3925°   (-84° 23' 32")

The Plank Road Cemetery is located in Auglaize County<2>.

The county seat for Auglaize County is located in Wapakoneta. Wapakoneta lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Plank Road Cemetery .

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 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 Plank Road Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Auglaize 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 Plank Road 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Plank Road Cemetery.

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

    • New Bremen
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
      • New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <4>
    • Minster
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minster
      • Minster is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minster <4>
    • Filburns Island
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filburns Island
      • Filburns Island is located in Shelby County
    • New Knoxville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Knoxville
      • New Knoxville is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
    • Chickasaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <4>
    • Fort Loramie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loramie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loramie
      • Fort Loramie is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loramie <4>
    • Lehmkuhl Landing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehmkuhl Landing
      • Lehmkuhl Landing is located in Shelby County
    • Kettlersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettlersville
      • Kettlersville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettlersville <4>
    • Saint Marys
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Osgood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <4>
    • Yorkshire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Moulton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Auglaize County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Montezuma
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
      • Anna
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
        • Anna is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,512 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <4>
      • Botkins
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botkins
        • Botkins is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Botkins <4>
      • North Star
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
        • North Star is located in Darke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Star <4>
      • Dawson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
        • Dawson is located in Shelby County
      • Hardin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
        • Hardin is located in Shelby County
      • Pusheta Town ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pusheta Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pusheta Town
        • Pusheta Town is located in Auglaize County
      • Celina
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Coldwater
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Saint Henry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Russia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russia
        • Russia is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russia <4>
      • Burkettsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • New Weston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Weston
        • New Weston is located in Darke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Weston <4>
      • Brock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
        • Brock is located in Darke County
      • Frenchtown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
        • Frenchtown is located in Darke County
      • Wapakoneta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Buckland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
        • Buckland is located in Auglaize County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people

    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 Plank Road Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Auglaize County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Plank Road Cemetery.<5>

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

    • German Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Willow Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Grove Cemetery
    • St. Augustines Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Augustines Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustines Cemetery
    • Maria Stein Convent Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maria Stein Convent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maria Stein Convent Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maria Stein Convent Cemetery
    • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Catholic Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Schwaberow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Pilger Ruhe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pilger Ruhe Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pilger Ruhe Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of New Knoxville.
      • The Pilger Ruhe Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ruhe Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilger Ruhe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #42667 <6>
    • Botkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Botkins Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botkins Cemetery
    • Precious Blood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Precious Blood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Precious Blood Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Precious Blood Cemetery
    • Furrow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Furrow Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furrow Cemetery
    • Old St. Michaels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Protestant Evangelical Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Protestant Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Protestant Evangelical Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Protestant Evangelical Cemetery
      • Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Saint Marys.
        • The Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gethsemane Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41044 <6>
      • Elm Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elm Grove Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Saint Marys.
        • The Elm Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Elm View Cemetery
        • Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40712 <6>
      • Long Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • St. Sebastian Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebastian Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Sebastian Catholic Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebastian Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Rose Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Rose Catholic Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Catholic Cemetery
      • Walkup Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walkup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walkup Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walkup Cemetery
      • Barnett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Old St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old St. Marys Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Marys 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 Plank Road Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1044519  (Plank Road Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1044519 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: New Bremen
      • County: Auglaize         Elev: 289
      • Location given for GNIS #1044519 (Plank Road Cemetery)

    The official website for Auglaize County: www.auglaizecounty.org

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Auglaize, 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' 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 Plank Road Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4364, Longitude: -84.3925       In this case, the coordinates for the Plank Road 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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