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A visit to the Giles 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 Giles Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Giles 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 Giles Cemetery

Lat:   35.3917°   (35° 23' 30")

Lon:   -84.1732°   (-84° 10' 23")

The Giles Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Giles Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Giles Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Isabel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Isabel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Isabel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Isabel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Williamsburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamsburg Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Mahan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mahan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Cane Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Lulah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lulah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Farrs Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrs Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farrs Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Giles Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Sink Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sink Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sink Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Druid Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Druid Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Druid Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Druid Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Coppenger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coppenger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coppenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coppenger Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Coppenger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coppenger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coppenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coppenger Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Tellico Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tellico Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tellico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tellico Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Tellico Plains Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tellico Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tellico Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tellico Plains Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Holder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holder Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Holder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holder Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Green Cove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cove Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Giles Cemetery.

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

  • Ballplay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
    • Ballplay is located in Monroe County
  • Belltown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
    • Belltown is located in Monroe County
  • Acorn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
    • Acorn is located in Monroe County
  • Tellico Plains
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jalapa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jalapa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
    • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
  • Rural Vale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural Vale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Vale
    • Rural Vale is located in Monroe County
  • Coker Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
    • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County
  • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
    • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
  • Ipe ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipe
    • Ipe is located in Monroe County
  • Epperson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Epperson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epperson
    • Epperson is located in Monroe County
  • Unaka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unaka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unaka
    • Unaka is located in Cherokee County (NC)
  • Mecca
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mecca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
    • Mecca is located in McMinn County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Vonore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
      • Vonore is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <7>
    • Chilhowee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
      • Chilhowee is located in Blount County
    • Madisonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <7>
    • Boiling Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boiling Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Trigonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
      • Trigonia is located in Loudon County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Hiwassee Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
      • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Ogreeta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogreeta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogreeta
      • Ogreeta is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Nonaburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nonaburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonaburg
      • Nonaburg is located in McMinn County
    • Lake Santeetlah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
      • Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
      • Santeetla
      • Santeetlah
      • Santultah
      • Thunderbird Mountain
      • Thunderbird
    • Manila
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in McMinn County
    • Morganton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morganton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Loudon County
    • Englewood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 <7>

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 Giles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Giles 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 Giles Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1285380  (Giles Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1285380 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: Rafter
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 442
    • Location given for GNIS #1285380 (Giles Cemetery)

The official website for Monroe County: www.monroegovernment.org/

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 Monroe, 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 Giles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3917, Longitude: -84.1732       In this case, the coordinates for the Giles 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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