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A visit to the 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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

35.4479, -84.7811

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

The Ward Cemetery is located in McMinn County<2>.

The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Ward Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ward Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ward Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Perry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Perry Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
  • Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Bethsadia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethsadia Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethsadia Cemetery
  • Short Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 southwest)
    • The Coffman Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffman Cemetery
  • Minnett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Minnett Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnett Cemetery
  • Hyde Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hyde Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Cemetery
  • Goodfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Goodfield Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
  • Howser Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Howser Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howser Cemetery
  • Melton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Melton Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Plank Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Plank Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plank Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dennis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Dennis Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Cemetery
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur Cemetery
    • Old Goodfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Sewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sewell Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
    • Idlewild Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Idlewild Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.

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

  • Goodfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
  • Decatur
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Beta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
  • Lamontville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
  • Athens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Cute ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Cute is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
  • Calhoun
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • 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
  • Etola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Etola is located in Bradley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
  • Charleston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Sewee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sewee is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
  • Claxton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Claxton is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Akeman Crossroad
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
    • Bryan Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Bryan Hill is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Hill
    • Birchwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellefounte
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
    • Luskville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
    • Niota
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Dayton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Chestuee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
    • Goodsprings
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
    • Hopewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Surprise
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Surprise is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
    • Lakewood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Cumberland Spring
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring

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 Ward 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 Ward Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful websites 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 Ward Cemetery: