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A visit to the Willis Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Willis Cemetery ...

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

34.9018, -84.0377

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Willis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Willis Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Blairsville. Blairsville lies just to the east southeast of the Willis Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Willis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Casteel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Casteel Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casteel Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Confidence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Confidence Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Colwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Colwell Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwell Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
    • The Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Ivylog Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Ivylog Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivylog Cemetery
  • Lighthouse Full Gospel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • New Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The New Union Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union Cemetery
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Mathis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis Cemetery
    • Butt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Butt Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butt Cemetery
    • Blairsville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Blairsville Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville Cemetery
    • Blairsville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Blairsville Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
    • Ivy Log Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ivy Log Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Log Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Coosa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Coosa Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosa Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Cemetery
    • Rich Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rich Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Cemetery
    • Union Memory Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Union Memory Garden is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Memory Garden

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 Willis Cemetery.

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

  • Bethlehem
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Bethlehem is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
  • Blairsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Pine Log Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Log Village is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
  • Craytonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Craytonia is located in Fannin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craytonia
  • Owltown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Owltown is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owltown
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,346 people
  • Hood ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hood is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
  • Culberson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Culberson is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culberson
  • Jacksonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jacksonville is located in Towns County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
    • Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
  • Warne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Brasstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Choestoe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Choestoe is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choestoe
  • Young Harris
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Morganton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Margret
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Margret is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margret
    • Murphy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Murphy is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <5>
    • Hothouse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
    • Mineral Bluff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Suches
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Greens Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Greens Mill is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Mill
    • Hayesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Grape Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
    • Newport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Newport is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Hiawassee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Hunt ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Hunt is located in Towns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
    • Blue Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Willis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Willis 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 Willis Cemetery: