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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Gilreath (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Gilreath. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Gilreath is located in McCreary County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McCreary County: Laurel, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley & Scott (TN).

Below are the counties that are near Gilreath. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Gilreath:

  • McCreary County     (The home county of Gilreath)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilreath, with the one closest to Gilreath listed first.
    • Pine Knot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Revelo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
      • Revelo is located in McCreary County
    • Whitley City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
      • Whitley City is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <1>
    • Strunk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strunk
      • Strunk is located in McCreary County
    • Stearns
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stearns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns
      • Stearns is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stearns <1>
    • Marshes Siding
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
      • Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
    • Smith Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
      • Smith Town is located in McCreary County
    • Wiborg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
      • Wiborg is located in McCreary County
    • Greenwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McCreary County
  • Bell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilreath, with the one closest to Gilreath listed first.
    • Pearl
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Bell County
    • Frakes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frakes
      • Frakes is located in Bell County
    • Pruden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
      • Pruden is located in Bell County
    • Fonde
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
      • Fonde is located in Bell County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilreath, with the one closest to Gilreath listed first.
    • North Corbin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
      • North Corbin is located in Knox County
    • Gray
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wheeler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Knox County
  • Laurel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilreath, with the one closest to Gilreath listed first.
    • Keavy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keavy
      • Keavy is located in Laurel County
    • Dorthae
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
      • Dorthae is located in Laurel County
    • Hopewell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Laurel County
    • Lily
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Laurel County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilreath, with the one closest to Gilreath listed first.
    • Alpine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Pulaski County
    • Tateville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
      • Tateville is located in Pulaski County
    • Northfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Pulaski County
    • Burnside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <1>
    • Mount Victory
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
      • Mount Victory is located in Pulaski County
    • Bronston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Dykes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
      • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
    • Whetstone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
      • Whetstone is located in Pulaski County
    • Piney Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Pulaski County
    • Ferguson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
    • Somerset
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <1>
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilreath, with the one closest to Gilreath listed first.
    • Ritner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
      • Ritner is located in Wayne County
    • Parmleysville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmleysville
      • Parmleysville is located in Wayne County
    • Mount Pisgah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
      • Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County
    • Frazer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
      • Frazer is located in Wayne County
    • Sumpter
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Wayne County
    • Monticello
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mill Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
      • Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
    • Slickford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
      • Slickford is located in Wayne County
    • Rankin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Wayne County
    • Shearer Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
      • Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
  • Whitley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilreath, with the one closest to Gilreath listed first.
    • Ayers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ayers is located in Whitley County
    • Liberty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Whitley County
    • Williamsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Emlyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlyn
      • Emlyn is located in Whitley County
    • Pleasant View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Whitley County
    • Saxton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Whitley County
    • Red Ash
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Whitley County
    • Fairview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Whitley County
    • Lot
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lot
      • Lot is located in Whitley County
    • Verne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
      • Verne is located in Whitley County
    • Rockholds
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockholds
      • Rockholds is located in Whitley County
    • Nevisdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevisdale
      • Nevisdale is located in Whitley County
    • Packard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
      • Packard is located in Whitley County
  • Campbell County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilreath, with the one closest to Gilreath listed first.
    • Elk Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
      • Elk Valley is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
    • Jellico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
      • Jellico is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <1>
    • Stanfill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfill
      • Stanfill is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Habersham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
      • Habersham is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Morley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • White Oak
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • LaFollette
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
      • LaFollette is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
      • LaFollette has also been known as:
      • Big Creek Gap
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <1>
    • Silica
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
      • Silica is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 105 people
    • Caryville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
      • Caryville is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <1>
    • Jacksboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
      • Jacksboro is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <1>
    • Fincastle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
    • Shea
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shea
      • Shea is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Demory
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
      • Demory is located in Campbell County (TN)
  • Claiborne County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilreath, with the one closest to Gilreath listed first.
    • Clairfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
      • Clairfield is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Hamlin Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
      • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Pruden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
      • Pruden is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Fentress County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilreath, with the one closest to Gilreath listed first.
    • Gernt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gernt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gernt
      • Gernt is located in Fentress County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 39,267 people
    • Armathwaite
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
      • Armathwaite is located in Fentress County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
  • Morgan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilreath, with the one closest to Gilreath listed first.
    • Brewstertown ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewstertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewstertown
      • Brewstertown is located in Morgan County (TN)
    • Mill Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Morgan County (TN)
  • Scott County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilreath, with the one closest to Gilreath listed first.
    • Isham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isham
      • Isham is located in Scott County (TN)
    • State Line
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Scott County (TN)
    • Winfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Foster Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Crossroads
      • Foster Crossroads is located in Scott County (TN)
    • Oneida
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Scott County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,704 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <1>
    • West Oneida
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oneida
      • West Oneida is located in Scott County (TN)
    • Verdun
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdun
      • Verdun is located in Scott County (TN)
    • Huntsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Helenwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Straight Fork
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Fork
      • Straight Fork is located in Scott County (TN)
    • Winona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Scott County (TN)
    • New River
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New River
      • New River is located in Scott County (TN)
    • Norma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
      • Norma is located in Scott County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 147 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Gilreath, see our County-by-County Page for Gilreath.

Newspapers Published in Gilreath ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 21 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilreath.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gilreath, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gilreath.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Gilreath:

Cemeteries Near Gilreath ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gilreath.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Gilreath covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Gilreath, with the one closest to Gilreath listed first.

  • Musgrove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Gilreath Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilreath Cemetery
  • Pine Knot Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Knot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Knot Cemetery
  • Lower Cal Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Pine Knot.
    • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
    • Marsh Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976467 <4>
  • Laurel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Hayes Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Creek Cemetery
  • McCreary County Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lower Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • King Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
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    • Ryan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Hollaway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollaway Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Gilreath in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Gilreath.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Gilreath, with the one closest to Gilreath listed first.

  • Isham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isham
    • Isham is located in Scott County (TN)
  • Winfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Oneida
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
    • Oneida is located in Scott County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,704 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <1>
  • Doctors ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doctors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctors
    • Doctors is located in Scott County (TN)
  • Williamsburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Ritner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
    • Ritner is located in Wayne County
  • Bowl ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowl
    • Bowl is located in Scott County (TN)
  • Elk Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
    • Elk Valley is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
  • Newcomb
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
    • Newcomb is located in Campbell County (TN)
  • Saxton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
    • Saxton is located in Whitley County
  • Pleasant View
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Whitley County
  • Youngs Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Creek
    • Youngs Creek is located in Whitley County
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    • Jellico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
      • Jellico is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <1>
    • Red Ash
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Whitley County
    • Pioneer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <1>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Gilreath. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gilreath.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilreath. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gilreath) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gilreath. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6806, Longitude: -84.3997       In this case, the coordinates for Gilreath have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Gilreath, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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