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A visit to the Gibson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

35.5809, -84.7211

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gibson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Gibson Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Turkeypen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Turkeypen Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeypen Cemetery
  • Hutsell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hutsell Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutsell Cemetery
  • Hickory Flat Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hickory Flat Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat Cemetery
  • Rocky Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cooley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooley Cemetery
  • Leuty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Leuty Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leuty Cemetery
  • Ball Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Ball Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
  • Old Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Valley Road Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Tranquility Methodist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Huff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Huff Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Peak - Hornsby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Peak - Hornsby Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Peak - Hornsby Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak - Hornsby Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peak - Hornsby Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Akeman Crossroad.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16940 <5>
    • Sims Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Cemetery
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
    • Buttram Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Buttram Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttram Cemetery
    • Goddard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Goddard Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard Cemetery
    • Mt. Wesley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Wesley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Wesley Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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:

  • Cute ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Cute is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
  • Sewee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Sewee is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
  • Akeman Crossroad
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
  • Decatur
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Surprise
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Lakewood Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
  • Prigmore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
  • Goodfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
  • Niota
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Spring City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Athens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Luttrell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Roddy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Roddy is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
    • Beta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Beta is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
    • Bell Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
    • Pioneer Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
    • Sweetwater
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Morrisgap ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Morrisgap is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisgap
    • Manila
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Manila is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
    • Glen Alice
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Glen Alice is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alice
    • Bryan Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Bryan Hill is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Hill
    • Lamontville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville

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.

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 websites either 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: