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A visit to the Slave 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   35.8581°   (35° 51' 29")

Lon:   -84.5352°   (-84° 32' 6")

The Slave Cemetery is located in Roane County<2>.

The county seat for Roane County is located in Kingston. Kingston lies just to the northeast of the Slave Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Slave Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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 Roane County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Kingston.
    • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel - Kingston Cemetery
    • Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Historical Bethel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9213 <5>
  • Seuler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seuler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seuler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seuler Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Margrave Goddard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Margrave Goddard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Margrave Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Margrave Goddard Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Roane County
  • Roddy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roddy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roddy Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Hood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hood Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Riley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riley Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Slave Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slave Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slave Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Neergaard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neergaard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neergaard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neergaard Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Woolsey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woolsey Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Isham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Isham Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Willard Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willard Park Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Childs Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childs Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childs Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childs Memorial Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Roane County
    • Stegall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stegall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stegall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stegall Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Love Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Poor Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Mahoney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahoney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahoney Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Suddath Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suddath Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suddath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Suddath Cemetery is located in Roane County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Laddie Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
    • Laddie Village is located in Roane County
  • Kingston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Midtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midtown
    • Midtown is located in Roane County
  • Emory Gap
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emory Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory Gap
    • Emory Gap is located in Roane County
  • Harriman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
    • Harriman is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <6>
  • Cardiff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
    • Cardiff is located in Roane County
  • Postoak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
    • Postoak is located in Roane County
    • Postoak has also been known as:
    • Post Oak Springs
  • Kries
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kries. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kries
    • Kries is located in Roane County
  • Bazel Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bazel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazel Town
    • Bazel Town is located in Roane County
  • Rockwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Roane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <6>
  • Morrisgap ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisgap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisgap
    • Morrisgap is located in Roane County
  • Cave Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cave Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Creek
    • Cave Creek is located in Roane County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bradbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
      • Bradbury is located in Roane County
    • Dyllis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dyllis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyllis
      • Dyllis is located in Roane County
    • Oakdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Selkirk ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
      • Selkirk is located in Roane County
    • Wheat ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat
      • Wheat is located in Roane County
    • Blue Gem ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue Gem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gem
      • Blue Gem is located in Morgan County
    • Coal Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
      • Coal Hill is located in Morgan County
    • Pioneer Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
    • Deermont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deermont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deermont
      • Deermont is located in Morgan County
    • Loudon City Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon City Park
      • Loudon City Park is located in Loudon County
    • Loudon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Eaton Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Crossroads
      • Eaton Crossroads is located in Loudon County
    • Bear ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
      • Bear is located in Roane County
    • Coalfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalfield
      • Coalfield is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,463 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 Slave Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roane County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Slave 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 websites either 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:

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 #1270496  (Slave Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1270496 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: Bacon Gap
    • County: Roane         Elev: 227
    • Location given for GNIS #1270496 (Slave Cemetery)

The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.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 Roane, 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' (or 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 Slave Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8581, Longitude: -84.5352       In this case, the coordinates for the Slave 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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