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The location of the Knox Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Knox Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0198°   (35° 1' 11")

Lon:   -89.5017°   (-89° 30' 6")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Somerville. Somerville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Knox 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 Knox Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Fayette County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Knox Cemetery.

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

    • Rossville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Slayden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Moscow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
    • Piperton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
      • Piperton is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
    • Cayce
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Taska
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
      • Taska is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Elba
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Fayette County
    • Macon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Fayette County
    • Collierville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Canadaville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
      • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
    • Barton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Atway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
        • Atway is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Forty Five
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
        • Forty Five is located in Fayette County
      • Williston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
        • Williston is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Bailey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Shelby County
      • Victoria
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
        • Victoria is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Red Banks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Byhalia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
        • Byhalia is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
      • Michigan City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
        • Michigan City is located in Benton County (MS)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
      • La Grange
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
        • La Grange is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Oakland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
      • Forest Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
        • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County
      • Hickory Withe
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
        • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette 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 Knox Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Knox Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Teel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teel Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • McRee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McRee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRee Cemetery
    • McRee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McRee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRee Cemetery
    • Oursler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oursler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oursler Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oursler Cemetery
    • Pittman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Teague Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teague Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teague Cemetery
    • Farley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
    • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Boswell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boswell Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boswell Cemetery
      • Parr Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parr Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parr Cemetery
      • Van Pelt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Pelt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Pelt Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Pelt Cemetery
      • Pulliam Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pulliam Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulliam Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Blain Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blain Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blain Cemetery
      • Warr Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warr Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warr Cemetery
      • Warr Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warr Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warr Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Brittenum Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brittenum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brittenum Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brittenum Cemetery
      • Slayden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slayden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slayden Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slayden Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Bull Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bull Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Good Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Springs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Springs 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 Knox Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1290393  (Knox Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1290393 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: Rossville
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 125
      • Location given for GNIS #1290393 (Knox Cemetery)

    The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/

    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 Fayette, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Knox Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0198, Longitude: -89.5017       In this case, the coordinates for the Knox 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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