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A visit to the Gilead Cemetery ...


The location of the Gilead 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 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)

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

Lat:   36.4968°   (36° 29' 48")

Lon:   -79.2425°   (-79° 14' 33")

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

The county seat for Caswell County is located in Yanceyville. Yanceyville lies just to the southwest of the Gilead Cemetery .

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 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 Gilead Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Caswell County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Gilead Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gilead Cemetery.

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

    • Estelle
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Caswell County
    • Milton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Caswell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
    • Blanch
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
      • Blanch is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <4>
    • Semora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
      • Semora is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <4>
    • Providence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Caswell County
    • Yanceyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Leasburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
      • Leasburg is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <4>
    • Sutherlin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
      • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Gatewood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
      • Gatewood is located in Caswell County
    • West Yanceyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
      • West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County
    • Concord
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Person County
    • Danville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Danville City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bethel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Caswell County
      • Kentuck
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
        • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
      • Ceffo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceffo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
        • Ceffo is located in Person County
      • Whitetown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
        • Whitetown is located in Caswell County
      • Beaver Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
        • Beaver Park is located in Madison County (VA)
      • Laurel Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
        • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
      • Pelham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
        • Pelham is located in Caswell County
      • Hicks Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
        • Hicks Village is located in Person County
      • Roseville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
        • Roseville is located in Person County
      • Alton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Elmo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
        • Elmo is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • Jericho
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
        • Jericho is located in Caswell County
      • Whitt Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
        • Whitt Town is located in Person County
      • Roxboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
        • Roxboro is located in Person County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <4>
      • Ridgecrest
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
        • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Caswell County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gilead 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Gilead Cemetery.<5>

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

    • The Cedars Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Cedars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Cedars Cemetery is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Cedars Cemetery
    • Connally UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Foster Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Foster Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Foster Family Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2440984 <7>
    • Whitt Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Floral Hill Memorial Garden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floral Hill Memorial Garden is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden
    • Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Calvary UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Calvary UMC Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • The Calvary UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Calvary Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49659 <7>
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Danville National Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danville National Cemetery is located in Danville City (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville National Cemetery
    • Freedmens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedmens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedmens Cemetery is located in Danville City (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedmens Cemetery
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Danville City (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Danville City (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Church Cemetery is located in Person County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Church Cemetery
      • Cunningham Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Cunningham Family Cemetery is located in Person County
        • The Cunningham Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cuningham Family Cemetery
        • Cunningham Cemetery
        • Waverly Plantation Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2310319 <7>
      • Leemont Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leemont Cemetery is located in Danville City (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leemont Cemetery
      • Grove Street Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Street Cemetery is located in Danville City (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Street Cemetery
      • Griers Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Griers Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Caswell County
        • The Griers Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Griers Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griers Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Concord Methodist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Mercy Seat Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercy Seat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mercy Seat Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercy Seat 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 Gilead Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #985683  (Gilead Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #985683 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: Leasburg
      • County: Caswell         Elev: 175
      • Location given for GNIS #985683 (Gilead Cemetery)

    The official website for Caswell County: www.caswellcountync.gov/

    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 Caswell, 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 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: 36.4968, Longitude: -79.2425       In this case, the coordinates for the Gilead 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.
    <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.
    <7>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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