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A visit to the Gilley Cemetery ...


The location of the Gilley 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 Gilley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5051°   (36° 30' 18")

Lon:   -81.5246°   (-81° 31' 28")

The Gilley Cemetery is located in Ashe County<2>.

The county seat for Ashe County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies just to the south southeast of the Gilley 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 Gilley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Ashe 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 Gilley 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gilley Cemetery.

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

    • Lansing
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Comet
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Ashe County
    • Brandon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Ashe County
    • Warrensville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Sturgills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
      • Sturgills is located in Ashe County
    • Apple Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
    • Helton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County
    • Roten
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
      • Roten is located in Ashe County
    • Jefferson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Creston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • West Jefferson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
    • Crumpler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
      • Crumpler is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ashland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Ashe County
      • Weavers Ford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
        • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
      • Grassy Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
        • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <4>
      • Rugby
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
        • Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Whitetop
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Grayson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
        • Grayson is located in Ashe County
      • Wagoner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagoner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
        • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
      • Green Cove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
        • Green Cove is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Topia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
        • Topia is located in Alleghany County
      • Mouth-of-Wilson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Scottville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
        • Scottville is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>

    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 Gilley Cemetery. The following communities are located in Ashe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Gilley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Powers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Sabbath Home Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sabbath Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sabbath Home Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sabbath Home Cemetery
    • Apple Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Apple Grove Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • The Apple Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grove Cemetery
      • Miller Family Cemetery
      • William R. Miller Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2505508 <6>
    • Ham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ham Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ham Cemetery
    • Eldreth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldreth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eldreth Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldreth Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Peace Haven Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Peace Haven Church Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • The Peace Haven Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Peace Haven Community Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Haven Church Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Powers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • George Powers Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Powers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Waters Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waters Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Landreth Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landreth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Landreth Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landreth Cemetery
      • Elliot Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliot Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Cemetery
      • Graybeal Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graybeal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graybeal Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graybeal Cemetery
      • Stuart Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson 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 Gilley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1011496  (Gilley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1011496 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: Park
      • County: Ashe         Elev: 848
      • Location given for GNIS #1011496 (Gilley Cemetery)

    The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/

    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 Ashe, 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 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 Gilley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5051, Longitude: -81.5246       In this case, the coordinates for the Gilley 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>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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