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A visit to the Gillam Cemetery ...


The location of the Gillam 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 Gillam Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8835°   (32° 53' 0")

Lon:   -85.6730°   (-85° 40' 22")

The Gillam Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County<2>.

The county seat for Tallapoosa County is located in Dadeville. Dadeville lies just to the west southwest of the Gillam Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Gillam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Tallapoosa 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 Gillam 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gillam Cemetery.

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

    • Slaughters ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
      • Slaughters is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Dudleyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
      • Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Camp Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
      • Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <4>
    • Dadeville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
      • Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <4>
    • Agricola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
      • Agricola is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Jacksons' Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Waverly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Frog Eye
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
      • Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Daviston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • New Site
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
    • Erie ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Hale County
    • Roxana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Roxana is located in Lee County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cowpens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
        • Cowpens is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Alkehatchee ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkehatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkehatchee
        • Alkehatchee is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Benson ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Benson is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Susannah ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Susannah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susannah
        • Susannah is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Penton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
        • Penton is located in Chambers County
      • Goldville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
        • Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • LaFayette
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Chapel Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
      • Truett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
        • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Alexander City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
        • Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <4>
      • Church Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
        • Church Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Milltown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
        • Milltown is located in Chambers County
      • Motley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
        • Motley is located in Clay 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 Gillam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tallapoosa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gillam Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Langley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langley Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Slaughters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaughters Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughters Cemetery
    • Fargason Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fargason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fargason Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fargason Cemetery
    • Punkin Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Dudleyville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudleyville Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudleyville Cemetery
    • Buttston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buttston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buttston Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buttston Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Shepard Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepard Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepard Graveyard is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepard Graveyard
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Tallapoosa County Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tallapoosa County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tallapoosa County Memorial Gardens is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallapoosa County Memorial Gardens
      • Dean - Shirley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean - Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dean - Shirley Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean - Shirley Cemetery
      • County Line Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Line Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Eagle Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eagle Creek Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Creek Cemetery
      • McCord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCord Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
      • New Canaan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
      • Old Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Waites Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Waites Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waites Cemetery
      • Germany Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germany Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Germany Family Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Family 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 Gillam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #137434  (Gillam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #137434 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: Buttston
      • County: Tallapoosa         Elev: 218
      • Location given for GNIS #137434 (Gillam Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Tallapoosa, 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 obstructions 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 Gillam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8835, Longitude: -85.6730       In this case, the coordinates for the Gillam 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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