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A visit to the Gibbs Cemetery ...

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 Gibbs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.2267°   (36° 13' 36")

Lon:   -85.9486°   (-85° 56' 54")

The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Smith County<2>.

The county seat for Smith County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies just to the north of the Gibbs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Gibbs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Waggoner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Winfree Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winfree Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Coffee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Manning - Denton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning - Denton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning - Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manning - Denton Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Wilkerson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Baird Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baird Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Ducktown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ducktown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ducktown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ducktown Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Gordonsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordonsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordonsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gordonsville Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Preston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Preston Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Litchford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litchford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litchford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Litchford Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bransford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bransford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bransford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bransford Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Violet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Violet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Violet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Violet Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Harper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Highers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highers Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Denny Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denny Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Baird Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baird Memorial Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Manners Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manners Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manners Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Cowan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowan Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Dickens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Smith County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gibbs Cemetery.

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

  • Bluff Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
  • South Carthage
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
    • South Carthage is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
  • Carthage
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Gordonsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Monoville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
    • Monoville is located in Smith County
  • Hickman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Hickman is located in Smith County
  • Shaver Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
    • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
  • Rock City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
    • Rock City is located in Smith County
  • Chestnut Mound
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
    • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
  • Defeated
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
    • Defeated is located in Smith County
  • Pleasant Shade
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
    • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <5>
  • Saulsbury
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
    • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Commerce
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Wilson County
    • Temperance Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Temperance Hall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
    • Dixon Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
    • Difficult
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
    • Alexandria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Johntown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
      • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
    • Watertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Nameless
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
      • Nameless is located in Jackson County
    • Linwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Wilson County
    • Dowelltown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Rough Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
      • Rough Point is located in Jackson County
    • Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
    • Centerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people

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 Gibbs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smith County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Gibbs Cemetery:

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 Gibbs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1285333  (Gibbs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1285333 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: Gordonsville
    • County: Smith         Elev: 170
    • Location given for GNIS #1285333 (Gibbs Cemetery)

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Smith, 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 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 Gibbs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2267, Longitude: -85.9486       In this case, the coordinates for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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