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The location of the Slave Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Slave Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0751°   (36° 4' 30")

Lon:   -84.0216°   (-84° 1' 17")

The Slave 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 southeast of the Slave 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 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 Slave 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 Slave 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Slave Cemetery.

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

    • Heiskell
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Powell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Dante
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Knox County
    • Halls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Claxton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in Anderson County
    • Fountain City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Murphy Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
      • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
    • Peak
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Anderson County
    • Clinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
    • Beverly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Knox County
    • Karns
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Volunteer Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Village
      • Volunteer Village is located in Knox County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Norris
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
        • Norris is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <4>
      • Marble City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Knoxville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Park City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Leinarts
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
        • Leinarts is located in Anderson County
      • Maloneyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
        • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
      • Paulette
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
        • Paulette is located in Union County
      • John Sevier
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sevier
        • John Sevier is located in Knox County
      • Scarboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
        • Scarboro is located in Anderson County
      • Ebenezer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
        • Ebenezer is located in Knox County
      • Whites Village
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Rocky Top
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
        • Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
        • Former names for Rocky Top:
        • Coal Creek
        • Lake City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <4>
      • Arrowhead
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
        • Arrowhead is located in Knox County
      • Colonial Village
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Loyston ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 Slave 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 Slave Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Slave Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wolf Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Valley Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Valley Cemetery
    • Bishopville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishopville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishopville Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishopville Cemetery
    • Franse - Ingram Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franse - Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franse - Ingram Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franse - Ingram Cemetery
    • Latham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latham Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Aulton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aulton Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aulton Cemetery
    • Golden Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Weaver Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Webb Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jett Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jett Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Overton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
      • Ray Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Sartin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sartin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sartin Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sartin Cemetery
      • Mabry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mabry Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabry Cemetery
      • Altum Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Altum Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altum Cemetery
      • Yarnell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yarnell Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarnell Cemetery
      • Haven Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haven Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Chapel Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Norman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norman Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
      • Fox Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Callahan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
      • Hudgens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgens Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12830 <6>
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Bookout Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bookout Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bookout Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview 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 Slave Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1270499  (Slave Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1270499 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: Powell
      • County: Knox         Elev: 393
      • Location given for GNIS #1270499 (Slave 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 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 Slave Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0751, Longitude: -84.0216       In this case, the coordinates for the Slave 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.
    <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.




 

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