A visit to the Plank 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 Plank Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Plank Cemetery:
35.3962, -84.7724
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Plank Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Plank Cemetery is located in McMinn County<2>.
The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Plank Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Plank Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Plank Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Plank Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hyde Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Hyde Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Cemetery
- Minnett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Minnett Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnett Cemetery
- Short Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Short Creek Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek Cemetery
- Coffman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Coffman Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffman Cemetery
- Melton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Melton Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melton Cemetery
- Barner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Sewell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Sewell Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell Cemetery
- Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Gee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Perry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
- Howser Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Howser Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howser Cemetery
- Blevins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Weir Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Weir Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir Cemetery
- Riceville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Riceville Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville Cemetery
- Hilltop Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hilltop Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Cemetery
- Horton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Horton Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
- Dennis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Dennis Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Cemetery
- Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Plank Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Plank Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lamontville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lamontville is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
- Goodfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Goodfield is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
- Beta
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Beta is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
- Calhoun
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Charleston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Decatur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Etola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Etola is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
- Claxton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Claxton is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Bellefounte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
- Luskville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Luskville is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
- Athens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Chestuee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Chestuee is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
- Birchwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Hopewell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hopewell is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Goodsprings
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- Cute ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Cute is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
- Countryside Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
- Etowah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Grady
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Grady is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Sewee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Sewee is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
- Bryan Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bryan Hill is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Hill
- Delano
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Niota
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Akeman Crossroad
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
- Dayton
(15 miles [24.1 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 Plank Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McMinn County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Plank Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Athens
- Calhoun
- Dayton
- Decatur
- Etowah
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Plank Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to McMinn County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1297774 (Plank Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1297774 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: McMinn
- Est. Elev: 232 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Goodfield
- Location given for Plank Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.3961835 Lon: -84.7724428
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Tennessee's counties, including McMinn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Plank Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |