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A visit to the Gilead 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 Gilead Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gilead 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 Gilead Cemetery

Lat:   37.7095°   (37° 42' 34")

Lon:   -84.4397°   (-84° 26' 22")

The Gilead Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Richmond. Richmond lies just to the east northeast of the Gilead Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Gilead Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Coy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coy Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Poosey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poosey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poosey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poosey Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Sebastian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebastian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebastian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sebastian Cemetery is located in Garrard County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • 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 Madison County
  • Salem Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Burton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Garrard County
  • Sebastian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebastian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebastian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sebastian Cemetery is located in Jessamine County
  • McCillen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCillen Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McCillen Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The McCillen Cemetery is located in Garrard County
    • The McCillen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • MacCillen Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2595477 <6>
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Garrard County
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Jessamine County
  • Freindship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freindship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freindship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freindship Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gunns Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunns Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunns Chapel Cemetery is located in Garrard County
    • Haines Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haines Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haines Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Kinnard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinnard Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Armster Bruner Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Evans Graveyard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Graveyard is located in Jessamine County
    • Paint Lick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paint Lick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paint Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paint Lick Cemetery is located in Garrard County
    • Richmond Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Denny Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
      • The Denny Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Denny Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Richmond.
      • The Denny Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Stringtown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1393786 <6>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Gilead Cemetery.

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

  • Rutherford
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
    • Rutherford is located in Harlan County
  • Ruthton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
    • Ruthton is located in Madison County
  • Cottonburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cottonburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonburg
    • Cottonburg is located in Madison County
  • Round Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
    • Round Hill is located in Madison County
  • Nina
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nina
    • Nina is located in Garrard County
  • Kirksville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
    • Kirksville is located in Madison County
  • Newby
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
    • Newby is located in Madison County
  • Edenton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edenton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
    • Edenton is located in Madison County
  • Happy Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Happy Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Landing
    • Happy Landing is located in Madison County
  • Silver Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silver Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
    • Silver Creek is located in Madison County
  • Million
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Million. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Million
    • Million is located in Madison County
  • Lowell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Garrard County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Paint Lick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Buggytown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buggytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buggytown
      • Buggytown is located in Madison County
    • Duncanon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncanon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanon
      • Duncanon is located in Madison County
    • Peytontown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytontown
      • Peytontown is located in Madison County
    • Caleast
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caleast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caleast
      • Caleast is located in Madison County
    • Baldwin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baldwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Madison County
    • Stone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Garrard County
    • Pollard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Jessamine County
    • Stringtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stringtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Madison County
    • Hyattsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hyattsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
      • Hyattsville is located in Garrard County
    • Mount Lebanon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Lebanon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
      • Mount Lebanon is located in Jessamine County
    • Richmond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Arlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Madison County
    • Cuzick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuzick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuzick
      • Cuzick is located in Madison County
    • Little Hickman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hickman
      • Little Hickman is located in Jessamine 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 Gilead Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1744623  (Gilead Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1744623 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: Kirksville
    • County: Madison         Elev: 301
    • Location given for GNIS #1744623 (Gilead Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Madison, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gilead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7095, Longitude: -84.4397       In this case, the coordinates for the Gilead 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>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>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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