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A visit to the Gillespie Cemetery ...


The location of the Gillespie 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 Gillespie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1329°   (35° 7' 58")

Lon:   -82.8001°   (-82° 48' 0")

The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Transylvania County<2>.

The county seat for Transylvania County is located in Brevard. Brevard lies just to the north northeast of the Gillespie Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Gillespie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Transylvania 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 Gillespie 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 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gillespie Cemetery.

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

    • East Fork
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
      • East Fork is located in Transylvania County
    • Rosman
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
      • Rosman is located in Transylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <4>
    • Rocky Bottom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
      • Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County (SC)
    • Balsam Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Brevard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
      • Brevard is located in Transylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <4>
    • Lake Toxaway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
      • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County
    • Cedar Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
      • Cedar Mountain is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mountain <4>
    • Sunset
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Caesars Head
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
      • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Seven Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Transylvania County
    • Pisgah Forest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Forest
      • Pisgah Forest is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah Forest <4>
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Sapphire
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
        • Sapphire is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <4>
      • Penrose
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
        • Penrose is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <4>
      • Crow Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
        • Crow Creek is located in Pickens County (SC)
      • Nine Times
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nine Times have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Times
        • Nine Times is located in Pickens County (SC)

    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 Gillespie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Transylvania County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Gillespie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Whitmire Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitmire Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmire Cemetery
    • Middle Fork Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
    • Masters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masters Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masters Cemetery
    • Cassell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cassell Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassell Cemetery
    • Rocky Bottom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Bottom Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Bottom Cemetery
    • Holden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holden Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Glazener Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glazener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glazener Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glazener Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • McCall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCall Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • McGaha Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGaha Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGaha Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Round Top Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Top Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Top Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Evergreen Gillespie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Gillespie Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Gillespie Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Lance Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lance Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lance Cemetery
      • Saluda Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saluda Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saluda Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saluda Hill Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Eastatoe Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastatoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastatoe Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastatoe Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Holly Springs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
      • Chastain Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chastain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chastain Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chastain 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 Gillespie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1011491  (Gillespie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1011491 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: Rosman
      • County: Transylvania         Elev: 688
      • Location given for GNIS #1011491 (Gillespie Cemetery)

    The official website for Transylvania County: www.transylvaniacounty.org/

    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 Transylvania, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Gillespie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1329, Longitude: -82.8001       In this case, the coordinates for the Gillespie 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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