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A visit to the Murphy Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Murphy Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Murphy Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   35.8515°   (35° 51' 5")

Lon:   -83.4952°   (-83° 29' 42")

The Murphy Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County<2>.

The county seat for Sevier County is located in Sevierville. Sevierville lies just to the west northwest of the Murphy Chapel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Murphy Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Sevier 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 Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Sevierville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
      • Sevierville is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <4>
    • Millican Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
      • Millican Grove is located in Sevier County
    • Middle Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
      • Middle Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Pigeon Forge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
      • Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge <4>
    • Catlettsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
      • Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
    • Waldens Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldens Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldens Creek
      • Waldens Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Pittman Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Gatlinburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Henry Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
      • Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
    • Chalet Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalet Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet Village
      • Chalet Village is located in Sevier County
    • Boyds Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
      • Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Dumplin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
      • Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dupont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Dupont is located in Sevier County
      • Wear Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wear Valley
        • Wear Valley is located in Sevier County
      • Dandridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Oak City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
        • Oak City is located in Sevier County
      • Piedmont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
        • Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
      • Carson Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Springs
        • Carson Springs is located in Cocke County
      • Seymour
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
        • Seymour is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
      • Elkmont ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
        • Elkmont is located in Sevier County
      • Cosby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Bailey Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Flat Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
        • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
      • Peters Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Mill
        • Peters Mill is located in Knox County
      • Thorn Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
        • Thorn Grove 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 Murphy Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sevier County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Murphy Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Roberts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • McMahan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMahan Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMahan Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Sevier County Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sevier County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sevier County Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sevier County Cemetery
    • Loveday Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loveday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loveday Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loveday Cemetery
    • Millican Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millican Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millican Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millican Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Middle Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Creek Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Creek Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Cummings Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • McMahan Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMahan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMahan Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMahan Chapel Cemetery
      • Williamsburg Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamsburg Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsburg Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Catons Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catons Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catons Chapel Cemetery
      • Richardson Cove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cove Cemetery
      • Campbell - Dixon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Campbell - Dixon Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • The Campbell - Dixon Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Howard - Campbell Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell - Dixon Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Derrick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Derrick Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derrick 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 Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1645452  (Murphy Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1645452 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: Richardson Cove
      • County: Sevier         Elev: 294
      • Location given for GNIS #1645452 (Murphy Chapel 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 Sevier, 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 Murphy Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8515, Longitude: -83.4952       In this case, the coordinates for the Murphy Chapel 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.




 

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