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A visit to the Tilley Cemetery ...


The location of the Tilley 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 Tilley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9235°   (35° 55' 24")

Lon:   -79.1103°   (-79° 6' 37")

The Tilley Cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Hillsborough. Hillsborough lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Tilley 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 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 Tilley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Orange 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 Tilley 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 Less than 2 miles<3> of the Tilley Cemetery.

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

    • Rangewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
      • Rangewood is located in Orange County
    • Laurel Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Orange County
    • Spring Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Orange County
    • Carrboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrboro
      • Carrboro is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrboro <4>
    • Calvander
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvander
      • Calvander is located in Orange County
    • Dogwood Acres
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Acres
      • Dogwood Acres is located in Orange County
    • Chapel Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Tenney Circle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenney Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney Circle
      • Tenney Circle is located in Orange County
    • Mount Bolus
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Bolus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bolus
      • Mount Bolus is located in Orange County
    • Lake Ellen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
      • Lake Ellen is located in Orange County
    • Ashley Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Forest
      • Ashley Forest is located in Orange County
    • Northwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Orange County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Eubanks
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubanks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubanks
        • Eubanks is located in Orange County
      • Greenwood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Orange County
      • Davie Circle
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davie Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Circle
        • Davie Circle is located in Orange County
      • Cedar Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
        • Cedar Hill is located in Orange County
      • Carolwoods
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolwoods
        • Carolwoods is located in Orange County
      • Timberlyne
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlyne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlyne
        • Timberlyne is located in Orange County
      • Manor Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
        • Manor Hill is located in Orange County
      • Dodsons Crossroads
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsons Crossroads
        • Dodsons Crossroads is located in Orange County
      • Summerfield Crossing
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Crossing
        • Summerfield Crossing is located in Orange County
      • Stoneridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneridge
        • Stoneridge is located in Orange County
      • Blackwood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
        • Blackwood is located in Orange County
      • Walnut Cove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Cove
        • Walnut Cove is located in Orange County
      • Orange Grove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
        • Orange Grove is located in Orange 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 Tilley Cemetery. The following communities are located in Orange County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tilley 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Tilley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McCauley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCauley Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCauley Cemetery
    • Partin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Partin Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
    • Sparrows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparrows Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparrows Cemetery
    • Manns Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manns Chapel Cemetery is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manns Chapel Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
    • Restland Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Gardens
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Riggsbee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggsbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riggsbee Cemetery is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggsbee Cemetery
    • Rosewood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewood Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Chatham Friends Meeting Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Haw River Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haw River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haw River Cemetery is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haw River Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Beechwood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beechwood Cemetery is located in Durham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechwood Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Moores Chapel Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Ebenezer AME Zion Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Glenview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenview Cemetery is located in Durham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenview Cemetery
      • Governor Burke Grave
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Governor Burke Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Governor Burke Grave is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governor Burke Grave

    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 Tilley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #996107  (Tilley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #996107 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: Chapel Hill
      • County: Orange         Elev: 151
      • Location given for GNIS #996107 (Tilley Cemetery)

    The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.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 Orange, 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 Tilley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9235, Longitude: -79.1103       In this case, the coordinates for the Tilley 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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