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A visit to the Jett Cemetery ...


The location of the Jett 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 Jett Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1081°   (36° 6' 29")

Lon:   -83.9852°   (-83° 59' 6")

The Jett 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 south southeast of the Jett 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 Jett 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jett Cemetery.

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

    • Halls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Heiskell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Murphy Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
      • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
    • Powell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Dante
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Fountain City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Beverly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Peak
      (8 miles [12.9 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in Anderson County
    • Maloneyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
      • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
    • Norris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Clinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Park City
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Marble City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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 south)
      • John Sevier
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sevier
        • John Sevier is located in Knox County
      • Karns
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Corryton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Loyston ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
        • Loyston is located in Union County
      • Leinarts
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
        • Leinarts is located in Anderson County
      • Volunteer Village
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Skaggston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
        • Skaggston is located in Knox County
      • Rocky Top
        (12 miles [19.3 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>
      • Whites Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
        • Whites Village is located in Knox County
      • Mascot
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
        • Mascot is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,411 people
      • Maynardville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
        • Maynardville is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>

    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 Jett 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 Jett 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 Jett Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Webb Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Bookout Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bookout Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bookout Cemetery
    • Hansard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hansard Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansard Cemetery
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Spitzer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spitzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spitzer Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spitzer Cemetery
    • Greenfield Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenfield Memorial Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Memorial Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Wolf Valley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Slave Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12830 <6>
      • Hall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Mynatt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mynatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mynatt Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mynatt Cemetery
      • McCloud Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCloud Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCloud Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill 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 Jett Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1289420  (Jett Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1289420 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: Fountain City
      • County: Knox         Elev: 287
      • Location given for GNIS #1289420 (Jett 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Jett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1081, Longitude: -83.9852       In this case, the coordinates for the Jett 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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