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We aren't confident of the location of the Knight Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Knight Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Knight Cemetery (FG ID #2447561)

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 Knight Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Knight Cemetery has been estimated.

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

Lat:   36.2052°   (36° 12' 18")

Lon:   -85.8222°   (-85° 49' 19")

The Knight Cemetery is located in Smith County<3>.

The county seat for Smith County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies just to the west northwest of the Knight 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 Knight Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Smith 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 Knight 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Knight Cemetery.

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

    • Chestnut Mound
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
      • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
    • Gordonsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Gordonsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <6>
    • Hickman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Smith County
    • Nameless
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
      • Nameless is located in Jackson County
    • Carthage
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • South Carthage
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Boma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
      • Boma is located in Putnam County
    • Defeated
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
      • Defeated is located in Smith County
    • Baxter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <6>
    • Monoville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monoville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County
    • Difficult
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
    • Rough Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
      • Rough Point is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Shaver Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
        • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
      • Burton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
        • Burton is located in Putnam County
      • Rock City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Smith County
      • Alexandria
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Dowelltown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pleasant Shade
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
        • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <6>
      • Gainesboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
        • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <6>
      • Philippi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
        • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
      • Boiling Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
        • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
      • Haydenburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
        • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
      • Commerce
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
        • Commerce is located in Wilson County
      • Liberty
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Burgess
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
        • Burgess is located in Putnam County
      • Dixon Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
        • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
      • Saulsbury
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
        • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people

    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 Knight Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smith County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Knight 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Knight Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Bates Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bates Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • Dickens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickens Cemetery
    • McKinley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinley Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinley Cemetery
    • Cowan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowan Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan Cemetery
    • Burton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
    • Bockman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bockman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bockman Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bockman Cemetery
    • Cowan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowan Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bartlett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bartlett Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlett Cemetery
      • Preston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Preston Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Manners Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manners Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manners Cemetery
      • Pricnard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pricnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pricnard Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pricnard Cemetery
      • Maddux Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maddux Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddux Cemetery
      • Jared Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jared Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jared Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jared Cemetery
      • Leftwich Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leftwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leftwich Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leftwich Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Stanton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton 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 Knight Cemetery:

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Knight Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2052, Longitude: -85.8222    
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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