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A visit to the Rockydale 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 Rockydale Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.1454°   (36° 8' 43")

Lon:   -83.7966°   (-83° 47' 47")

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

The county seat for Knox County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Rockydale Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Trout Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trout Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • McBee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McBee Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • John Hubbs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Hubbs Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the John Hubbs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The John Hubbs Cemetery is located in Union County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the John Hubbs Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Plainview.
    • The John Hubbs Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hubbs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339883 <6>
  • Clear Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clear Branch Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Chamberlain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Zachary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Mynatt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mynatt Cemetery
    • 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
  • Sharp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Chesney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chesney Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chesney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chesney Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Shell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Cemetery
      • 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
    • Major Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Cemetery
      • 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
    • Meadowlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowlawn Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old Poor Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Poor Farm Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Rutledge Pike Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Howell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Archer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archer Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rockydale Cemetery.

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

  • Corryton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Zacharytown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
    • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
  • Maloneyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
    • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
  • Skaggston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
    • Skaggston is located in Knox County
  • Luttrell
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Blaine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Mascot
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Lea Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lea Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
    • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
  • Paulette
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paulette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
    • Paulette is located in Union County
  • John Sevier
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sevier
    • John Sevier is located in Knox County
  • McMillan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Highpoint ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Maples ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
      • Maples is located in Grainger County
    • Maynardville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
      • Maynardville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <7>
    • Halls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Murphy Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
      • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
    • Lyonton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonton
      • Lyonton is located in Knox County
    • Strawberry Plains
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Gabe ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gabe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
      • Gabe is located in Union County
    • Beverly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Knox County
    • Wooddale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooddale
      • Wooddale is located in Knox County
    • Fountain City
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Thorn Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
      • Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
    • Joppa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union 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 Rockydale 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 Rockydale Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Rockydale 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 Rockydale Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1299946  (Rockydale Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1299946 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: Graveston
    • County: Knox         Elev: 317
    • Location given for GNIS #1299946 (Rockydale 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 '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 Rockydale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1454, Longitude: -83.7966       In this case, the coordinates for the Rockydale 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>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.
<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.
<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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