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A visit to the Gibson Cemetery ...


The location of the Gibson 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 Gibson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5809°   (35° 34' 51")

Lon:   -84.7211°   (-84° 43' 15")

The Gibson Cemetery is located in Meigs County<2>.

The county seat for Meigs County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the southwest of the Gibson 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 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 Gibson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Meigs 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 Gibson 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gibson Cemetery.

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

    • Sewee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
      • Sewee is located in Meigs County
    • Decatur
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
    • Lakewood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
      • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
    • Prigmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
      • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
    • Goodfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
      • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Niota
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <4>
    • Spring City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Athens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
    • Luttrell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luttrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luttrell <4>
    • Roddy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
      • Roddy is located in Rhea County
    • Beta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
      • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Bell Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pioneer Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
        • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
      • Sweetwater
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
        • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
      • Manila
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
        • Manila is located in McMinn County
      • Lamontville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
        • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
      • Dayton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Englewood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
        • Englewood is located in McMinn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <4>
      • Jewett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
        • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
      • Cumberland Spring
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
        • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
      • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
        • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs 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 Gibson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meigs County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gibson 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Gibson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Turkeypen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkeypen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turkeypen Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkeypen Cemetery
    • Hutsell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutsell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutsell Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutsell Cemetery
    • Hickory Flat Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Flat Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Flat Cemetery
    • Rocky Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Springs Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Springs Cemetery
    • Cooley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooley Cemetery
    • Leuty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leuty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leuty Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leuty Cemetery
    • Ball Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • Old Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Valley Road Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Road Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Road Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Road Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Tranquility Methodist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tranquility Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tranquility Methodist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tranquility Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Huff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Peak - Hornsby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peak - Hornsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peak - Hornsby Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peak - Hornsby Cemetery
      • Sims Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sims Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Forest Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Buttram Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buttram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buttram Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buttram Cemetery
      • Goddard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goddard Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goddard Cemetery
      • Mt. Wesley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Wesley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Wesley 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 Gibson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1285343  (Gibson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1285343 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: Tranquillity
      • County: Meigs         Elev: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #1285343 (Gibson 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 Meigs, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gibson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5809, Longitude: -84.7211       In this case, the coordinates for the Gibson 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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