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A visit to the Shipe 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 Shipe Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.0648°   (36° 3' 53")

Lon:   -83.8066°   (-83° 48' 23")

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

The county seat for Knox County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Shipe Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Shipe Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Turley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turley Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Biagiotti Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biagiotti Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biagiotti Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Biagiotti Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Strong Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Meadowlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Bair Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bair Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Burroughs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burroughs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burroughs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burroughs Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Cobbs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cobbs Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Sherrod Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherrod Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Trout Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Tindell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tindell Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Luttrell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luttrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luttrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luttrell Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Plumlee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plumlee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plumlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plumlee Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Sherrod Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrod Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherrod Cemetery is located in Knox County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shipe Cemetery.

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

  • John Sevier
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sevier
    • John Sevier is located in Knox County
  • McMillan
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Maloneyville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
    • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
  • Highpoint ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Mascot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Skaggston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
    • Skaggston is located in Knox County
  • Wooddale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooddale
    • Wooddale is located in Knox County
  • Beverly
    (5 miles [8 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
    • Beverly is located in Knox County
  • Lyonton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Zacharytown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
    • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
  • Corryton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Murphy Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
      • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
    • Fountain City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Park City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Riverdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Thorn Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
      • Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
    • Halls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Peters Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Mill
      • Peters Mill is located in Knox County
    • Blaine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Knoxville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Whites Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Paulette
      (9 miles [14.5 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
      • Paulette is located in Union County
    • Dante
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Colonial Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Shooks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks
      • Shooks is located in Knox County
    • Lea Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
      • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
    • Luttrell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people

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 Shipe 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 Shipe 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 Shipe 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 Shipe Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1270113  (Shipe Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1270113 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: John Sevier
    • County: Knox         Elev: 307
    • Location given for GNIS #1270113 (Shipe 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 Shipe Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0648, Longitude: -83.8066       In this case, the coordinates for the Shipe 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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