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The location of the Ball Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Ball Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.8515°   (35° 51' 5")

Lon:   -83.0957°   (-83° 5' 44")

The Ball Cemetery is located in Cocke County<2>.

The county seat for Cocke County is located in Newport. Newport lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Ball Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Ball Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Cocke County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ball Cemetery.

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

    • Hartford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Tom Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tom Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Town
      • Tom Town is located in Cocke County
    • Edwina
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Cocke County
    • Mount Sterling
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County (NC)
    • Del Rio
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bridgeport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Cocke County
    • Cosby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jimtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Cocke County
    • Wolf Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County
    • Newport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
    • Parrottsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrottsville
      • Parrottsville is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrottsville <4>
    • Carson Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Springs
      • Carson Springs is located in Cocke County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Bailey Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
        • Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
      • Bybee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Trust
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
        • Trust is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Spring Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
        • Spring Creek is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Hot Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 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 Ball Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cocke County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ball Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ball Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Mack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mack Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mack Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Mantooth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mantooth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mantooth Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mantooth Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • McMillan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Calder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calder Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calder Cemetery
    • Varner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varner Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varner Cemetery
    • Inman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inman Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Fox Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Abe McMillan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Abe McMillan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Abe McMillan Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • The Abe McMillan Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Abe Cemetery
        • McMillan Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abe McMillan Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8464 <7>
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Grigby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grigby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grigby Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grigby Cemetery
      • Crowder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery

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

    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 Ball Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1276233  (Ball Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1276233 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: Waterville
      • County: Cocke         Elev: 546
      • Location given for GNIS #1276233 (Ball Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    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 Cocke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ball Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8515, Longitude: -83.0957       In this case, the coordinates for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.
    <7>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.




 

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