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    1. [TNGRAING-L] Maps
    2. For those of you who are unaware of it, you can order County maps from the Tennessee Department of Transportation Bureau of Planning and Development I always obtain these maps for counties where we are planning to visit cemeteries and other sites. They are a very valuable tool. Most are complete with legends that include schools, churches, cemeteries, post offices and rivers just to name a few. It also list railroad and improved and unimproved roads. While the cemeteries for the most part do not include the name of the cemetery, many times nearby roads or landmarks help to identify which cemetery you are looking for. In the case of Grainger County, if you have "Grainger County, Tennessee Cemetery Records South of Clinch Mountain" and "Grainger County, Tennessee Cemetery Records North of Clinch Mountain" compiled by Clarence and Stella Grace McGinnis they have already given instructions in their books on the location of the cemeteries. I have found these books one of the most important tools for my research in Grainger County. On our trips to Grainger County both the books and map always go with us. We have had little or no trouble locating the cemeteries with the exception of one. These are fairly large maps, used Christmas wrapping rolls are perfect to store them in. The only cemetery I have had trouble finding is the McConnell Family Cemetery. It is listed as being on the North side of Hwy. 11W about 2 1/2 miles west of Bean Station Baptist Church. Try as we have, we can't find it. I strongly feel that it is probably on private land. If anyone can help with this location, I'd appreciate it. We will be making our yearly trip back to Eastern Tennessee in May and I'd love to check the gravesites of Peter and Mary GODWIN to make sure the stones are still in good condition. Anyone wishing information on the how to obtain the maps, please contact me privately. Gail in Moreno Valley, Ca.

    01/09/2000 06:01:41