Kingston in Roane County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Bethel Historic Cemetery

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 29, 2024

1. Bethel Historic Cemetery marker

Inscription. Established In 1811 - The land was
donated by Indian Chief Riley

The Bethel Cemetery has been known as:
Kingston Historical Burying Ground
Presbyterian Cemetery
Old Kingston Cemetery
Cemetery Hill

Restoration 2000 - 2002 efforts by

City of Kingston officials:
Mayor Diane McKeethan
Vice Mayor Betty Taylor
Council Members:
Bobby Bedwell
Sarah Humphreys
Kevin McClure
Tim Neal
Don White
City Manager Gary Humphreys

Southwest Point Chapter, NSDAR
Regent Mary C. Bell

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 35° 52.175′ N, 84° 31.021′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Tennessee, in Roane County. It is on Euclid Avenue south of East Church Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 216 Euclid Ave, Kingston TN 37763, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in Greater Knoxville.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia.

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Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Bethel Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Roane County War Dead (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roane County War of 1812 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rittenhouse Academy Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roane County Revolutionary War Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kingston (approx. 0.2 miles away); For the Union (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Roane County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 29, 2024

2. Bethel Historic Cemetery marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.