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A visit to the Knoxville 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 Knoxville Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.0974°   (32° 5' 50")

Lon:   -95.0858°   (-95° 5' 8")

The Knoxville Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Rusk. Rusk lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south of the Knoxville Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Knoxville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Henry's Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry's Chapel Cemetery
    • The Henry's Chapel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Henry's Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Troup.
    • The Henry's Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Henry's Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960069 <5>
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Fitch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Troup City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troup City Cemetery
    • The Troup City Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Rucker Cemetery (African-American)
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Rucker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
    • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Pinecrest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Cemetery
    • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • New Hope (Southeast) Cemetery (African-American)
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • The Union Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Big Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982980 <5>
    • Liberty Cemetery (African-American)
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Elkins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
      • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elkins Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Omen.
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Tecula Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tecula Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tecula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tecula Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Boatright Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boatright Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Waggoner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem Memorial Cemetery

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 Knoxville Cemetery.

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

  • Henrys Chapel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Chapel
    • Henrys Chapel is located in Cherokee County
  • Blackjack
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackjack
    • Blackjack is located in Cherokee County
  • Troup
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup
    • Troup is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,064 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troup <6>
  • Gould
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
    • Gould is located in Cherokee County
  • Griffin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Griffin is located in Cherokee County
  • Sinclair City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinclair City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair City
    • Sinclair City is located in Smith County
  • Mixon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixon
    • Mixon is located in Cherokee County
  • New Summerfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Summerfield
    • New Summerfield is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,187 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Summerfield <6>
  • Price
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
    • Price is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Price <6>
  • Arp
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
    • Arp is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arp <6>
  • Omen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omen
    • Omen is located in Smith County
  • Selman City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selman City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman City
    • Selman City is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selman City <6>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Wright City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
      • Wright City is located in Smith County
    • Turnertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnertown
      • Turnertown is located in Rusk County
    • Joinerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitehouse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <6>
    • Mount Selman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Selman
      • Mount Selman is located in Cherokee County
    • Ponta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponta
      • Ponta is located in Cherokee County
    • New Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Rusk County
    • Overton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bullard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard
      • Bullard is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullard <6>
    • Larissa ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larissa
      • Larissa is located in Cherokee County
    • Jacksonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Turney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
      • Turney is located in Cherokee County
    • Gallatin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallatin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
      • Gallatin is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <6>
    • New Chapel Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Hill
      • New Chapel Hill is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
    • Friars
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars
      • Friars is located in Rusk County
    • New London
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Rusk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>

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 Knoxville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Knoxville 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1339201  (Knoxville Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1339201 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: Griffin
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 141
    • Location given for GNIS #1339201 (Knoxville Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Cherokee, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Knoxville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0974, Longitude: -95.0858       In this case, the coordinates for the Knoxville 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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