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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 Gilliam Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3089°   (36° 18' 32")

Lon:   -80.4995°   (-80° 29' 58")

The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Surry County<1>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Gilliam Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Gilliam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Surry 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 Gilliam 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Gilliam Cemetery.

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

    • Shoals
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
      • Shoals is located in Surry County
    • Siloam
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Surry County
    • Pinnacle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
      • Pinnacle is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinnacle <4>
    • Heritage Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Forsyth County
    • Pilot Mountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pine Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Surry County
    • East Bend
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
      • East Bend is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bend <4>
    • Donnaha
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnaha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnaha
      • Donnaha is located in Forsyth County
    • Richmond Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
      • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin County
    • The Meadows
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
      • The Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • Ararat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <4>
    • Flat Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Stokes County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rockford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
        • Rockford is located in Surry County
      • Forbush
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbush have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbush
        • Forbush is located in Yadkin County
      • Tobaccoville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoville
        • Tobaccoville is located in Forsyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,748 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tobaccoville <4>
      • King
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
        • King is located in Forsyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <4>
      • Copeland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
        • Copeland is located in Surry County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Yadkin County
      • Union Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
        • Union Grove is located in Yadkin County
      • Dozier
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
        • Dozier is located in Forsyth County
      • Mount Olive
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
      • Stony Knoll
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
        • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
      • Nebo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
        • Nebo is located in Yadkin County
      • Oak Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
        • Oak Park is located in Forsyth County
      • Capella
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
        • Capella is located in Stokes 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 Gilliam Cemetery. The following communities are located in Surry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Gilliam Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pilot View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot View Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot View Cemetery
    • Stoney Ridge AME Zion Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Pinnacle View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinnacle View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinnacle View Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinnacle View Cemetery
    • Shoals Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoals Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoals Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Bold Springs Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bold Springs Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bold Springs Graveyard is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bold Springs Graveyard
    • Fulk & Shore Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulk & Shore Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulk & Shore Graveyard is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulk & Shore Graveyard
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Friends Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Union Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Union Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Friendly Chapel Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Whitakers Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitakers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitakers Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitakers Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hogans Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Wall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wall Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Denny Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Denny Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny 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 Gilliam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #985698  (Gilliam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #985698 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: Pinnacle
      • County: Surry         Elev: 326
      • Location given for GNIS #985698 (Gilliam Cemetery)

    The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.nc.us/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Surry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gilliam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3089, Longitude: -80.4995    
    <3>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.
    <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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