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A visit to the Old Gray Cemetery ...

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 Old Gray Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Gray Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.9737°   (35° 58' 25")

Lon:   -83.9246°   (-83° 55' 28")

The Old Gray Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Old Gray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Confederate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Bookwalter UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bookwalter UMC Cemetery
    • The Bookwalter UMC Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • The Bookwalter UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bookwalter Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #888801 <5>
  • New Gray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Gray Cemetery
    • The New Gray Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Gray Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Knoxville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16269 <5>
  • Crestview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crestview Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Knott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knott Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Flenniken - Cunningham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flenniken - Cunningham Cemetery
    • 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.<6>
    • The Flenniken - Cunningham Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • The Flenniken - Cunningham Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Baker Cemetery
    • Simpson Graveyard
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • 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 Knox County
  • Lynnhurst Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Stanton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • McNutt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNutt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNutt Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Shook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shook Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hudgens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudgens Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Callahan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Happy Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Happy Home Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Highland Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13363 <5>
    • Wells Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Ginn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ginn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ginn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ginn Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Knox County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • 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
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12650 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Gray Cemetery.

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

  • Knoxville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Park City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Marble City
    (2 miles [3.2 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
  • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
    • Fountain City is located in Knox County
  • Colonial Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Whites Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Beverly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
    • Beverly is located in Knox County
  • Dante
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dante. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
    • Dante is located in Knox County
  • Arrowhead
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
    • Arrowhead is located in Knox County
  • Bonny Kate
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Kate
    • Bonny Kate is located in Knox County
  • Shooks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks
    • Shooks 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • John Sevier
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sevier
      • John Sevier 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
      • Halls is located in Knox County
    • Powell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • McMillan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMillan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan
      • McMillan is located in Knox County
    • Ebenezer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
      • Ebenezer is located in Knox County
    • 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.<1> 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
    • Riverdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Knox County
    • Wooddale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooddale
      • Wooddale is located in Knox County
    • Maloneyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
      • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
    • Highpoint ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highpoint
      • Highpoint is located in Knox County
    • Heiskell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Karns
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> 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 <7>
    • Mascot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Claxton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in Anderson 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 Old Gray Cemetery. The following communities are located in Knox County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Old Gray Cemetery:

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 Old Gray Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1296318  (Old Gray Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1296318 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: 279
    • Location given for GNIS #1296318 (Old Gray 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' 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 Old Gray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9737, Longitude: -83.9246       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Gray Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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