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A visit to the Bishopville Cemetery ...


The location of the Bishopville 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 Bishopville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0723°   (36° 4' 20")

Lon:   -84.0657°   (-84° 3' 56")

The Bishopville Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Bishopville Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Bishopville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Knox County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bishopville Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bishopville Cemetery.

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

    • Heiskell
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Peak
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Anderson County
    • Claxton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in Anderson County
    • Powell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <4>
    • Clinton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
    • Dante
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Knox County
    • Karns
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fountain City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
      • Fountain City is located in Knox County
    • Halls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
      • Halls is located in Knox County
    • Leinarts
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
      • Leinarts is located in Anderson County
    • Volunteer Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Village
      • Volunteer Village is located in Knox County
    • Murphy Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
      • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Beverly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
        • Beverly is located in Knox County
      • Norris
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
        • Norris is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <4>
      • Scarboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
        • Scarboro is located in Anderson County
      • Marble City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
        • Marble City is located in Knox County
      • Knoxville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Park City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Knox County
      • Rocky Top
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
        • Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
        • Former names for Rocky Top:
        • Coal Creek
        • Lake City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <4>
      • Ebenezer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
        • Ebenezer is located in Knox County
      • Maloneyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
        • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
      • John Sevier
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sevier
        • John Sevier is located in Knox County

    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 Bishopville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Bishopville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Yarnell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarnell Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarnell Cemetery
    • Aulton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aulton Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aulton Cemetery
    • Mabry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mabry Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabry Cemetery
    • Altum Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altum Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altum Cemetery
    • Haven Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haven Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Chapel Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Norman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norman Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
    • Latham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latham Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Cemetery
    • Slave Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slave Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slave Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Wolf Valley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolf Valley Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Valley Cemetery
      • Overton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
      • Ray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Sartin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sartin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sartin Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sartin Cemetery
      • Young - Cummings Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young - Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young - Cummings Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young - Cummings Cemetery
      • Woodhaven Memorial Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Woodhaven Memorial Gardens is located in Anderson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodhaven Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Claxton.
        • The Woodhaven Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
        • Tennessee Valley Memory Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodhaven Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157435 <6>
      • Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Peoples Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
      • Jennings Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore 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 Bishopville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1277527  (Bishopville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1277527 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: Powell
      • County: Knox         Elev: 274
      • Location given for GNIS #1277527 (Bishopville Cemetery)

    The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.org/

    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 Knox, 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 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 Bishopville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0723, Longitude: -84.0657       In this case, the coordinates for the Bishopville 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>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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