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A visit to the Knott Cemetery ...

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 Knott Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Knott Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.5917°   (36° 35' 30")

Lon:   -87.8878°   (-87° 53' 16")

The Knott Cemetery is located in Stewart County<2>.

The county seat for Stewart County is located in Dover. Dover lies just to the south southeast of the Knott Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Knott Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shemwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shemwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shemwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shemwell Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Lone Pine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Nolan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nolan Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Brandon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Luton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luton Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • 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 Stewart County
  • Shemwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shemwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shemwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shemwell Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Neville Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neville Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neville Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neville Creek Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Houston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Cathey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cathey Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Sills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sills Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Whitford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitford Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Stone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Williams Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Bumpus Mills.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2269587 <5>
    • Chestnut Grove Church of Christ Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Church of Christ Cemetery
      • The Chestnut Grove Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chestnut Grove Church of Christ Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Bumpus Mills.
      • The Chestnut Grove Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979397 <5>
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jackson Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Bumpus Mills.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13917 <5>
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • 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 Stewart County
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • 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 Stewart County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Knott Cemetery.

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

  • Bumpus Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Snider
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snider. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider
    • Snider is located in Stewart County
  • Dover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Stewart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
    • Former name for Dover:
    • Monroe
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
  • Legate
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
    • Legate is located in Stewart County
  • Parker Town ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
    • Parker Town is located in Stewart County
  • Indian Mound
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Canton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Trigg County (KY)
  • New Concord
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • LaFayette
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
    • LaFayette is located in Christian County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <6>
  • Bennettstown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
    • Bennettstown is located in Christian County (KY)
  • Throckmorton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
    • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
  • Oakwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
    • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • New Providence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • McKinnon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKinnon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Cumberland City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Garrettsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garrettsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsburg
      • Garrettsburg is located in Christian County (KY)
    • Caledonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Trigg County (KY)
    • Cadiz
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadiz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Trigg County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <6>
    • Aurora
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Howel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
      • Howel is located in Christian County (KY)
    • Herndon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Christian County (KY)
    • Newstead
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
      • Newstead is located in Christian County (KY)
    • Trigg Furnace
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
      • Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County (KY)
    • Mount Vista ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
      • Mount Vista is located in Henry County
    • Erin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <6>
    • Woodlawn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodlawn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <6>

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 Knott Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stewart County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Knott Cemetery:

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 Knott Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1290390  (Knott Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1290390 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: Tharpe
    • County: Stewart         Elev: 153
    • Location given for GNIS #1290390 (Knott Cemetery)

The official website for Stewart County: www.stewartcountygovernment.com

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 Stewart, 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 Knott Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5917, Longitude: -87.8878       In this case, the coordinates for the Knott Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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