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Knoxville National Cemetery

Knoxville National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of , United States. Established during the Civil War in 1863, the cemetery currently encompasses 9.8 acres, and as of the end of 2007, had 9,006 interments.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: National US cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Address: 939 Tyson Street NW, Knoxville, TN 37917

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Gray Cemetery and St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Cemetery
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is the second-oldest cemetery in , United States. Established in 1850, the 13.47-acre cemetery contains the graves of some of Knoxville's most influential citizens, ranging from politicians and soldiers, to artists and activists. is situated 650 feet southeast of Knoxville National Cemetery.

Church
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St. John's Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church located at 544 Broadway NW in . The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, both individually and as a contributing property in the . is situated 1,300 feet southeast of Knoxville National Cemetery.

Church
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is located at 201 East Third Avenue in . On November 9, 2005, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places and is listed as a contributing property within the Fourth and Gill Historic District. is situated 1,500 feet east of Knoxville National Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Emory Place Historic District and Fourth and Gill.

Quarter
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The is a historic district in , United States, located just north of the city's downtown area. The district consists of several commercial, residential, religious, and public buildings that developed around a late nineteenth century train and trolley station.

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is a neighborhood in , United States, located north of the city's downtown area. Initially developed in the late nineteenth century as a residential area for Knoxville's growing middle and professional classes, the neighborhood still contains most of its original Victorian-era houses, churches, and streetscapes.

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, in Knox County, is the third-largest city in . It is the home of the University of Tennessee's primary campus and site of the 1982 World's Fair.

Knoxville National Cemetery

Latitude
35.97543° or 35° 58′ 32″ north
Longitude
-83.92749° or 83° 55′ 39″ west
Elevation
919 feet (280 metres)
Open location code
867RX3GF+52
Open­Street­Map ID
way 497786489
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Geo­Names ID
4644616
Wiki­data ID
Q6423683
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