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A visit to the Gillam 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 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)<1>

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Gillam Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • 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
  • Langley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • 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
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Slaughters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughters Cemetery
    • 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
  • Fargason Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fargason Cemetery
    • 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
  • Punkin Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Dudleyville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudleyville Cemetery
    • 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
  • Buttston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buttston Cemetery
    • 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
  • Concord Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • 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
  • Woods Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • 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
  • Shepard Graveyard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepard Graveyard
    • 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Tallapoosa County Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallapoosa County Memorial Gardens
      • 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
    • Dean - Shirley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean - Shirley Cemetery
      • 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
    • County Line Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • 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
    • Eagle Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Creek Cemetery
      • 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
    • McCord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Canaan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
      • 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
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • 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
    • Waites Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waites Cemetery
      • The Waites Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Germany Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Family Cemetery
      • 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

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

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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slaughters. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
    • Slaughters is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Dudleyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dudleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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 <7>
  • Matilda
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matilda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
    • Matilda is located in Tallapoosa County
  • 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 <7>
  • Agricola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Agricola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
    • Agricola is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Blackman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman
    • Blackman is located in Chambers 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Roxana is located in Lee County
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susannah
      • Susannah is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Emuckfaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emuckfaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emuckfaw
      • Emuckfaw 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Truett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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 <7>

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:

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 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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