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A visit to the Porter - Ward 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 Porter - Ward Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Porter - Ward Cemetery:

35.6106, -84.8297

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Porter - Ward Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Porter - Ward Cemetery is located in Rhea County<2>.

The county seat for Rhea County is located in Dayton. Dayton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Porter - Ward Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Porter - Ward Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith - Wilkey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Cooke Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Cooke Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooke Cemetery
  • Sims Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Sims Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Cemetery
  • Ewing Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Ewing Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing Cemetery
  • Jolley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Jolley Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolley Cemetery
  • Wolf Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Cemetery
  • Forest Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Cemetery
  • Leuty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Leuty Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leuty Cemetery
  • Hickey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey Cemetery
  • McCabe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The McCabe Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCabe Cemetery
  • Marsh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Cemetery
  • McClendon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The McClendon Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClendon Cemetery
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Godbehere Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Godbehere Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godbehere Cemetery
    • Pritchett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchett Cemetery
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
    • Ball Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Peak - Hornsby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Peak - Hornsby Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Peak - Hornsby Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak - Hornsby Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peak - Hornsby Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Akeman Crossroad.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16940 <5>
    • Leuty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Leuty Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leuty Cemetery
    • Wassom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wassom Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wassom Cemetery
    • Spring City Memory Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • DeVaney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The DeVaney Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeVaney Cemetery
    • Spears Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Spears Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Cooley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooley Cemetery
    • Rocky Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Collins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
    • Rhea Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Rhea Springs Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhea Springs Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porter - Ward Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Porter - Ward Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Akeman Crossroad
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
  • Lakewood Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
  • Spring City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Cute ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cute is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
  • Decatur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Sewee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Sewee is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
  • Goodfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
  • Surprise
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Roddy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Roddy is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
  • Dayton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bryan Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bryan Hill is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Hill
  • Beta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Jewett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
    • Pioneer Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
    • Cumberland Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
    • Prigmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
    • Glen Alice
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Glen Alice is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alice
    • Burke
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Burke is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
    • Ogden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ogden is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
    • Athens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Luttrell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Ninemile
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
    • Summer City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
    • Lamontville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
    • Niota
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Morrisgap ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Morrisgap is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisgap

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 Porter - Ward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rhea County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Porter - Ward Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athens
    • Athens lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Porter - Ward Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athens.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
  • Dayton
    • Dayton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Porter - Ward Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dayton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
  • Decatur
    • Decatur lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Porter - Ward Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Decatur.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
  • Spring City

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 Porter - Ward Cemetery: