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A visit to the Morris Cemetery ...


The location of the Morris 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 Morris Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9273°   (35° 55' 38")

Lon:   -83.2129°   (-83° 12' 46")

The Morris Cemetery is located in Cocke County<2>.

The county seat for Cocke County is located in Newport. Newport lies just to the north northeast of the Morris 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 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 Morris Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Cocke 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 Morris 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morris Cemetery.

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

    • Edwina
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Cocke County
    • Newport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
    • Carson Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Springs
      • Carson Springs is located in Cocke County
    • Jimtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Cocke County
    • Bridgeport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Cocke County
    • Bailey Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
    • Cosby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Hartford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bybee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Baneberry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baneberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baneberry
      • Baneberry is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baneberry <4>
    • Parrottsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrottsville
      • Parrottsville is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrottsville <4>
    • Del Rio
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Leadvale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadvale
        • Leadvale is located in Jefferson County
      • Nough
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nough
        • Nough is located in Cocke County
      • East Fork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
        • East Fork is located in Sevier County
      • White Pine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
        • White Pine is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <4>
      • Mount Sterling
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
        • Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County (NC)
      • Tom Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tom Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Town
        • Tom Town is located in Cocke County
      • Wolf Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
        • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County
      • Dandridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
        • Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <4>
      • Pittman Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
        • Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Warrensburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
        • Warrensburg is located in Greene County
      • Beulah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
        • Beulah is located in Greene County
      • Edna
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
        • Edna is located in Jefferson 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 Morris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cocke County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Morris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hearst Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hearst Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearst Cemetery
    • Inman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inman Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
    • Finchum Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finchum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finchum Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finchum Cemetery
    • Baxter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Breeden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breeden Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeden Cemetery
    • James Breeden Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the James Breeden Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The James Breeden Family Cemetery is located in Cocke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the James Breeden Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Wilton Springs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Breeden Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9663 <7>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Williams Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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 Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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 Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Abe Hartsell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Abe Hartsell Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • The Abe Hartsell Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Abe Cemetery
        • Hartsell Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abe Hartsell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2344390 <7>
      • Kyker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kyker Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyker Cemetery
      • Huff Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
      • Lane Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane 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 Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Fox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox 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 Morris Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1294419  (Morris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1294419 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: Newport
      • County: Cocke         Elev: 387
      • Location given for GNIS #1294419 (Morris Cemetery)

    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 Cocke, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Morris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9273, Longitude: -83.2129       In this case, the coordinates for the Morris 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>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.
    <7>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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