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A visit to the Murphy Cemetery ...


The location of the Murphy Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Murphy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0620°   (36° 3' 43")

Lon:   -83.8691°   (-83° 52' 8")

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

The county seat for Knox County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies just to the south southwest of the Murphy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Murphy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 Murphy 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Murphy Cemetery.

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

    • Beverly
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Knox County
    • Maloneyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
      • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
    • Murphy Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
      • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
    • John Sevier
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sevier
      • John Sevier is located in Knox County
    • Halls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
      • Halls is located in Knox County
    • Fountain City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Park City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Wooddale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooddale
      • Wooddale is located in Knox County
    • Mascot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
      • Mascot is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,411 people
    • Skaggston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
      • Skaggston is located in Knox County
    • Dante
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Knox County
    • Knoxville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Corryton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Whites Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Powell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Marble City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Colonial Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Zacharytown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
        • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
      • Shooks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks
        • Shooks is located in Knox County
      • Thorn Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
        • Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
      • Strawberry Plains
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Heiskell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Peters Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Mill
        • Peters Mill is located in Knox County
      • Blaine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
        • Blaine is located in Grainger County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
      • Luttrell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
        • Luttrell is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 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 Murphy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Murphy 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Murphy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Coupland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coupland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coupland Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coupland Cemetery
    • Tindell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tindell Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindell Cemetery
    • Anderson - Gouffon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson - Gouffon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson - Gouffon Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Gouffon Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Varner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Bowling Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowling Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Cemetery
    • Cardwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
    • Old Poor Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Meadowlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadowlawn Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowlawn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Tindell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tindell Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindell Cemetery
      • Major Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Major Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Major Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Cemetery
      • Bright Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bright Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Bayless Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bayless Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayless Cemetery
      • Barner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barner Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barner Cemetery
      • Mynatt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mynatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mynatt Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mynatt Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Thomas Hall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Hall Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • The Thomas Hall Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hall Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Hall Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Knoxville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12650 <6>
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Turley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turley Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turley Cemetery
      • Biagiotti Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biagiotti Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Biagiotti Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biagiotti Cemetery
      • England - Legg Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the England - Legg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The England - Legg Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the England - Legg Cemetery
      • Shipe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shipe Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipe Cemetery
      • Shipe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shipe Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipe Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Shell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shell Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell 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 Murphy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1295118  (Murphy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1295118 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: John Sevier
      • County: Knox         Elev: 331
      • Location given for GNIS #1295118 (Murphy 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Murphy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0620, Longitude: -83.8691       In this case, the coordinates for the Murphy 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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