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A visit to the Blackoak Cemetery ...


The location of the Blackoak 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 Blackoak Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9126°   (35° 54' 45")

Lon:   -84.1683°   (-84° 10' 5")

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

The county seat for Knox County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Blackoak Cemetery .

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 Blackoak 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 Blackoak 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blackoak Cemetery.

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

    • Farragut
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
      • Farragut is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <4>
    • Concord
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Knox County
    • Volunteer Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Ebenezer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
      • Ebenezer is located in Knox County
    • Scarboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Anderson County
    • Karns
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
    • Eaton Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Crossroads
      • Eaton Crossroads is located in Loudon County
    • Lenoir City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Louisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
    • Claxton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in Anderson County
    • Peak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Kiser
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
        • Kiser is located in Blount County
      • Friendsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
        • Friendsville is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <4>
      • Marble City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Powell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Wheat ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat
        • Wheat is located in Roane County
      • Bradbury
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
        • Bradbury is located in Roane County
      • Dante
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Oliver Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
        • Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <4>
      • Centersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
        • Centersville is located in Loudon County
      • Big Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
        • Big Springs is located in Blount County
        • Big Springs has also been known as:
        • Cliff
      • Alcoa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
        • Alcoa is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <4>
      • Arrowhead
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
        • Arrowhead is located in Knox County
      • Heiskell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Clinton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Tupper Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Town
        • Tupper Town is located in Morgan County
      • Leinarts
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
        • Leinarts is located in Anderson County
      • Kelley Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
        • Kelley Town is located in Roane 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 Blackoak 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 Blackoak 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 Blackoak Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Estes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estes Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Pleasant Forest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Forest Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Forest Cemetery
    • Knoxville Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoxville Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knoxville Memorial Park is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxville Memorial Park
    • Van Loon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Loon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Loon Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Loon Cemetery
    • Ball Camp Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Yarnell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarnell Cemetery
    • Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Hickory Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Creek Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Creek Cemetery
    • Eubanks Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eubanks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eubanks Chapel Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eubanks Chapel Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Oak Ridge Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Scarbrough Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Kirby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Kirby Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14363 <7>
      • Long Tom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Tom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Tom Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Tom Cemetery
      • Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • The Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cedar Springs Cemetery
        • Ebenezer Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Beaver Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Ridge Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Ridge Cemetery
      • Brimer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brimer Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brimer 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 Blackoak Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1277612  (Blackoak Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1277612 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: Lovell
      • County: Knox         Elev: 318
      • Location given for GNIS #1277612 (Blackoak 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blackoak Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9126, Longitude: -84.1683       In this case, the coordinates for the Blackoak 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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