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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the New Gray Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The New Gray Cemetery (FG ID #16269)

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 New Gray Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.9734°   (35° 58' 24")

Lon:   -83.9665°   (-83° 57' 59")

The cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

As an estimate, the New Gray Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Knoxville.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies just to the east southeast of the New Gray Cemetery .

Establishment of the New Gray Cemetery ...

The New Gray Cemetery was established in 1892.

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 New Gray 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 New Gray 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Gray Cemetery.

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

    • Marble City
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
      • Marble City is located in Knox County
    • Knoxville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Dante
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Knox County
    • Park City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Knox County
    • Fountain City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
      • Fountain City is located in Knox County
    • Colonial Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Knox County
    • Beverly
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Knox County
    • Powell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Arrowhead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
      • Arrowhead is located in Knox County
    • Whites Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
      • Whites Village is located in Knox County
    • Murphy Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
      • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
    • Ebenezer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
      • Ebenezer is located in Knox County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bonny Kate
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Kate
        • Bonny Kate is located in Knox County
      • Halls
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
        • Halls is located in Knox County
      • Shooks
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks
        • Shooks is located in Knox County
      • Heiskell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Karns
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Rockford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • John Sevier
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sevier
        • John Sevier is located in Knox County
      • Claxton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
        • Claxton is located in Anderson County
      • Maloneyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
        • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
      • Peak
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
        • Peak is located in Anderson County
      • Volunteer Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Village
        • Volunteer Village is located in Knox County
      • Louisville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Alcoa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Wooddale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooddale
        • Wooddale 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 New Gray Cemetery. The following communities are located in Knox County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Gray 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 New Gray Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Knott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knott Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knott Cemetery
    • Happy Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Happy Home Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Home Cemetery
    • Highland Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13363 <1>
    • Old Gray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Gray Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gray Cemetery
    • Knoxville National Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoxville National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knoxville National Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxville National Cemetery
    • Bookwalter UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hudgens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudgens Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgens Cemetery
    • Callahan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Flenniken - Cunningham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Flenniken - Cunningham Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Flenniken - Cunningham Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • The Flenniken - Cunningham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Baker Cemetery
      • Simpson Graveyard
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flenniken - Cunningham Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bethel Confederate Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Lynnhurst Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Golden Cross Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golden Cross Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Cross Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Rudder Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rudder Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudder Cemetery
      • McCarrell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCarrell Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarrell Cemetery
      • Ginn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ginn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ginn Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ginn Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <1>

    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 New Gray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1295484  (New Gray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1295484 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: Knoxville
      • County: Knox         Elev: 287
      • Location given for GNIS #1295484 (New Gray Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #16269

    The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 things 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 New Gray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9734, Longitude: -83.9665    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <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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