A visit to the Beech Fork 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 Beech Fork Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Beech Fork Cemetery (FG ID #9081)
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 Beech Fork Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Beech Fork Cemetery has been estimated.<3>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Beech Fork Cemetery
Lat: 36.0754° (36° 4' 31")
Lon: -84.4978° (-84° 29' 52")
The cemetery is located in Morgan County<4>.
As an estimate, the Beech Fork Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southeast of Coalfield.
The county seat for Morgan County is located in Wartburg. Wartburg lies just to the west northwest of the Beech Fork Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Beech Fork Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Beech Fork Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Woods Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Thorton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thorton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Thorton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Wartburg.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19373 <1>
- Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Mossy Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Langley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Langley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14495 <1>
- Goddard Family
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Joe Goddard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joe Goddard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joe Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Joe Goddard Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14015 <1>
- Flat Fork Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Francis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Francis Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12131 <1>
- Davis-Wilson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis-Wilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis-Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis-Wilson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- The Davis-Wilson Cemetery has also been known as:
- Davis Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2457699 <1>
- Jackson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Stephens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Old Petros Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Petros Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petros Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petros Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Petros Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Petros Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petros Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petros Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Petros Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- New Petros Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Brushy Mtn. Prison Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Armes Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Honeycutt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Honeycutt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Hicks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jackson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Estes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Justice Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Beech Fork Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Beech Fork Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Petros
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Coal Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Blue Gem ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Coalfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Wartburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Deermont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oakdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Mahan Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahan Village
- Mahan Village is located in Morgan County
- Bazel Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bazel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazel Town
- Bazel Town is located in Roane County
- Dyllis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dyllis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyllis
- Dyllis is located in Roane County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dyllis
- From the Beech Fork Cemetery to Dyllis
- Kelley Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
- Kelley Town is located in Roane County
- Tupper Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Nemo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nemo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
- Nemo is located in Morgan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nemo
- From the Beech Fork Cemetery to Nemo
- Oliver Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
- Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <7>
- Catoosa ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Harriman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
- Harriman is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <7>
- Kries
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kries. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kries
- Kries is located in Roane County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kries
- From the Beech Fork Cemetery to Kries
- Emory Gap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Wheat ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat
- Wheat is located in Roane County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wheat
- From the Beech Fork Cemetery to Wheat
- Hembree
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Annadel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Anderson County
- Kingston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Laddie Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
- Laddie Village is located in Roane County
- Mill Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Bear ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
- Bear is located in Roane County
- Oak Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <7>
- Robertsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Beech Fork Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Beech Fork Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Kingston
- Oak Ridge
- Oakdale
- Oliver Springs
- Wartburg
- Wheat - Historic
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Beech Fork Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Morgan 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 Beech Fork Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Beech Fork Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1276816 (Beech Fork Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1276816 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: Petros
- County: Morgan Elev: 406
- Location given for GNIS #1276816 (Beech Fork Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #9081
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Beech Fork Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0754, Longitude: -84.4978 In this case, the coordinates for the Beech Fork Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<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 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |