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A visit to the Gilleylen 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 Gilleylen Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.9621°   (33° 57' 43")

Lon:   -88.3800°   (-88° 22' 47")

The Gilleylen Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Aberdeen. Aberdeen lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Gilleylen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gilleylen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Boggan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boggan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Posey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Posey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Posey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Posey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Camp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Lann Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lann Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Greenbrier Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Howell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Sartor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sartor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sartor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sartor Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Crenshaw Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crenshaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crenshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crenshaw Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gilliland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Smithville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smithville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Dunlap Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Haughton Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haughton Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haughton Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haughton Memorial Park is located in Monroe County
    • Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Beeks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beeks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Easter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Pickle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickle Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Riggan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riggan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Pickle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickle Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Maxie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxie Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Silome Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silome Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silome Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Burdine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdine Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gilleylen Cemetery.

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

  • Floyton ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyton
    • Floyton is located in Monroe County
  • Hatley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
    • Hatley is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
  • Ales ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ales
    • Ales is located in Monroe County
  • Acker ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acker
    • Acker is located in Monroe County
  • Greenwood Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Splunge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Splunge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
    • Splunge is located in Monroe County
  • Amory
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Smithville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Gattman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
    • Gattman is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Riggins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
    • Riggins is located in Monroe County
  • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
    • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
  • Carolina
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
    • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Detroit
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <5>
    • Wren
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Monroe County
    • Aberdeen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • New Wren
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
      • New Wren is located in Monroe County
    • Hamilton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Bedford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bedford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Sulligent
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
      • Sulligent is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <5>
    • Nettleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
      • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <5>

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 Gilleylen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Gilleylen 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 Gilleylen Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #670388  (Gilleylen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #670388 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: Amory
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 120
    • Location given for GNIS #670388 (Gilleylen Cemetery)

The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Monroe, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gilleylen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9621, Longitude: -88.3800       In this case, the coordinates for the Gilleylen 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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