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A visit to the Gillis Cemetery ...


The location of the Gillis Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Gillis Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gillis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   35.2190°   (35° 13' 8")

Lon:   -87.9939°   (-87° 59' 38")

The Gillis Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Savannah. Savannah lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Gillis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Gillis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hardin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Gillis Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Gillis Cemetery.

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

    • Clifton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • New Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Collinwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
      • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Savannah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Waynesboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Saltillo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Pyburn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
      • Pyburn is located in Hardin County
    • Sibley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
    • Slab Town ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
      • Slab Town is located in Hardin County
    • Dunbar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Hamburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Hardin County
    • Nash Landing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
      • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Crump
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
      • Threet
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
        • Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Flatwoods
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Shiloh
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Waterloo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
      • Short
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
        • Short is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
        • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Sardis
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
      • Adamsville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
        • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Riverton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
        • Riverton is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Cloverdale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Cedar Grove
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
      • Milledgeville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
        • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 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 Gillis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Gillis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harbour Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbour Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
    • Harville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harville Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harville Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Davana Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davana Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davana Cemetery
    • Harbour Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbour Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
    • Northcut Elementary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northcut Elementary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northcut Elementary Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northcut Elementary Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Herndon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Vanbidder Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanbidder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vanbidder Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanbidder Cemetery
      • Lacefield Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lacefield Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacefield Cemetery
      • Lacefield Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lacefield Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacefield Cemetery
      • Smith - Rose Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith - Rose Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Rose Cemetery
      • Sinclair Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Gilmore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
      • Olive Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Hill Cemetery
      • Jowers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jowers Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jowers Cemetery
      • Franks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
      • Jerrolds Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerrolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerrolds Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerrolds Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Tilley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tilley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilley Cemetery
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Copeland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
      • Mt. Heber Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Heber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Heber Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Heber Cemetery
      • Rayburn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayburn Cemetery
      • Flat Gap Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Gap Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Gap Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery

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

    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 Gillis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1285420  (Gillis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1285420 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: Martins Mills
      • County: Hardin         Elev: 172
      • Location given for GNIS #1285420 (Gillis 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 Hardin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gillis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2190, Longitude: -87.9939       In this case, the coordinates for the Gillis Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.









 

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