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A visit to the Murray Cemetery ...


The location of the Murray 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 Murray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3070°   (36° 18' 25")

Lon:   -83.3566°   (-83° 21' 23")

The Murray Cemetery is located in Grainger County<2>.

The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Murray 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 helpful 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 Murray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Grainger 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 Murray 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 Murray Cemetery.

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

    • Wyatt Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
    • Bean Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Thorn Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
    • Morristown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
    • Mooresburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Raven Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Rutledge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • East Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County
    • Caney Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Galbraith Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
      • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
    • Talbott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Yount Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
        • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
      • Rock Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
        • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
      • Silver City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
        • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
      • Whitesburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Springdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
      • Lone Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
        • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
      • Jefferson City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • White Pine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Duck Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
        • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
      • Joppa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Grainger County
      • Leadvale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Bulls Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Gap
        • Bulls Gap is located in Hawkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulls Gap <4>
      • Tazewell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
        • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>

    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 Murray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grainger County.

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

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

    • Buck Hollow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Hollow Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Hollow Cemetery
    • Bean Station Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bean Station Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Station Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Heath Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heath Chapel Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Chapel Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Shields Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Helton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helton Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Holston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holston Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holston Cemetery
    • Ford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Murray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murray Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
    • Overbay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overbay Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbay Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Dalton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton Cemetery
      • Adkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Floyd Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Whitehead Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • McConnell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
      • Dodson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
      • Samsel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samsel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Samsel Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samsel Cemetery
      • New Adriel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Adriel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Adriel Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Adriel Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett 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 Murray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1295137  (Murray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1295137 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: Bean Station
      • County: Grainger         Elev: 328
      • Location given for GNIS #1295137 (Murray 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 Grainger, 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 obstructions 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 Murray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3070, Longitude: -83.3566       In this case, the coordinates for the Murray 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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