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A visit to the Springfield 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 Springfield Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.0826°   (36° 4' 57")

Lon:   -84.0896°   (-84° 5' 22")

The Springfield Cemetery is located in Anderson County<2>.

The county seat for Anderson County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies just to the west northwest of the Springfield Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Springfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mabry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabry Cemetery
    • 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
  • Young - Cummings Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young - Cummings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young - Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young - Cummings Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Haven Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Chapel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Franse - Ingram Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franse - Ingram Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bishopville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishopville Cemetery
    • 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
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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 Anderson County
  • Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • The Zion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zion Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20726 <5>
  • Aulton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aulton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wolf Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Valley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Overton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Sartin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sartin Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • 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
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    • Taylor Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Taylor Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Jarnigan Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarnigan Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarnigan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarnigan Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Lane Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Peoples Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Woodhaven Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodhaven Memorial Gardens
      • The Woodhaven Memorial Gardens is located in Anderson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodhaven Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Claxton.
      • The Woodhaven Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Tennessee Valley Memory Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157435 <5>
    • Jennings Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Norman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
      • 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
    • Slave Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Knox County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • 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

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 Springfield Cemetery.

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

  • Heiskell
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Peak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
    • Peak is located in Anderson County
  • Clinton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • Claxton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
    • Claxton is located in Anderson County
  • Powell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Panther ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
    • Panther is located in Anderson County
  • Leinarts
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
    • Leinarts is located in Anderson County
  • Dante
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
    • Dante is located in Knox County
  • Volunteer Village
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Karns
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Halls
    (8 miles [12.9 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
  • Andersonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 472 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fountain City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
      • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
    • 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 <6>
    • Scarboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Anderson County
    • Rocky Top
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • Fairview ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Anderson County
    • Robertsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Robertsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsville
      • Robertsville is located in Anderson County
    • Marble City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Beverly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Knox County
    • Ebenezer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
      • Ebenezer is located in Knox County
    • Knoxville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Park City
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Gabe ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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 Springfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Anderson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Springfield 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 Springfield Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1271143  (Springfield Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1271143 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: Anderson         Elev: 287
    • Location given for GNIS #1271143 (Springfield Cemetery)

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 Anderson, 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 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 Springfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0826, Longitude: -84.0896       In this case, the coordinates for the Springfield 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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