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A visit to the Gay Cemetery ...


The location of the Gay Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Gay Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1443°   (36° 8' 39")

Lon:   -77.9817°   (-77° 58' 54")

The Gay Cemetery is located in Nash County<2>.

The county seat for Nash County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Gay Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Gay Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Nash County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gay Cemetery.

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

    • Aventon
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aventon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aventon
      • Aventon is located in Nash County
    • Taylors Store
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Store
      • Taylors Store is located in Nash County
    • Hilliardston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilliardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliardston
      • Hilliardston is located in Nash County
    • Dukes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dukes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
      • Dukes is located in Nash County
    • Castalia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Matthews Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Crossroads
      • Matthews Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Lancaster Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Crossroads
      • Lancaster Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • White Oak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Halifax County
    • Hollister
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Centerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Franklin County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
    • Red Oak
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
    • Ringwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Corinth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Nash County
      • Arcola
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
        • Arcola is located in Warren County
      • White Level
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Level
        • White Level is located in Franklin County
      • Edwards Crossroads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Crossroads
        • Edwards Crossroads is located in Nash County
      • Oakland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Nash County
      • Gold Rock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rock
        • Gold Rock is located in Nash County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Rock <4>
      • Hickory
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Nash County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory <4>
      • Mays Crossroads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Crossroads
        • Mays Crossroads is located in Nash County
      • Nashville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Dortches
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
        • Dortches is located in Nash County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
      • Drake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
        • Drake is located in Nash County
      • Brinkleyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
        • Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
      • Bass Crossroads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Crossroads
        • Bass Crossroads is located in Nash County
      • Regency Estates
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Estates
        • Regency Estates is located in Nash 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 Gay Cemetery. The following communities are located in Nash County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gay Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Avent Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avent Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avent Cemetery
    • Saunders Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
    • Ricks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ricks Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricks Cemetery
    • Vick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vick Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vick Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Boseman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boseman Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boseman Cemetery
    • Ricks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ricks Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricks Cemetery
    • Arrington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Leonard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Hilliard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilliard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hilliard Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilliard Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Silver Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silver Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Cemetery
      • Lynch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery

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

    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 Gay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #985613  (Gay Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #985613 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: Essex
      • County: Nash         Elev: 70
      • Location given for GNIS #985613 (Gay Cemetery)

    The official website for Nash County: www.co.nash.nc.us/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Nash, 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 Gay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1443, Longitude: -77.9817       In this case, the coordinates for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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