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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 Mars Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill Cemetery

Lat:   35.9337°   (35° 56' 1")

Lon:   -84.0574°   (-84° 3' 26")

The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies just to the east northeast of the Mars Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Mars Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • 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
  • Holloway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holloway Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Eubanks Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eubanks Chapel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Dunn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Beeler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beeler Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Phibbs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phibbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phibbs Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Childs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Childs Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Reed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ball Camp Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Van Loon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Loon Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Knoxville Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxville Memorial Park
      • 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
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Highland Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Cemetery
      • The Highland Memorial Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • The Highland Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery
      • Berry Highland Memorial Park
      • Highland Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13363 <5>
    • Happy Home Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Happy Home Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Collier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Bird Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bird Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Cox View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox View Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Beaver Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Ridge Cemetery
      • 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
    • Brimer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brimer Cemetery
      • 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
    • Yarnell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarnell Cemetery
      • 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
    • Craig Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Grace Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Old Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Jones Cemetery
      • The Old Jones Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • The Old Jones Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jones Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14150 <5>
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Bearden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bearden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bearden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bearden Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20606 <5>
    • Rudder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudder Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Wells Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Knox County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Ebenezer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
    • Ebenezer is located in Knox County
  • Karns
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Marble City
    (5 miles [8 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
  • Concord
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Knox County
  • Powell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Volunteer Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Louisville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Arrowhead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
    • Arrowhead is located in Knox County
  • Knoxville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Dante
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dante. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
    • Dante is located in Knox County
  • Farragut
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Claxton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
    • Claxton is located in Anderson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Boyd
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Knox County
    • Alcoa
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <6>
    • Peak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Anderson County
    • Rockford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Bonny Kate
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Kate
      • Bonny Kate is located in Knox County
    • Colonial Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Knox County
    • Park City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Fountain City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Scarboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Anderson County
    • Whites Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Heiskell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Eagleton Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
      • Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 people
    • Beverly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Knox County
    • Murphy Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
      • Murphy Hills is located in Knox 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 Mars Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Knox County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1292736  (Mars Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1292736 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: Bearden
    • County: Knox         Elev: 303
    • Location given for GNIS #1292736 (Mars Hill 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 'point-to-point' 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 Mars Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9337, Longitude: -84.0574       In this case, the coordinates for the Mars Hill 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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