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A visit to the Giles Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Giles Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Giles Cemetery (FG ID #2308924)

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 ...

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

Lat:   35.4888°   (35° 29' 19")

Lon:   -84.1792°   (-84° 10' 45")

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

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Giles Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Giles Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hardin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Lindsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Farrs Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farrs Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Little Toqua Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Toqua Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Toqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Toqua Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Click Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Click Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Tellico Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tellico Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Williamsburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamsburg Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • McGhee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Howard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mahan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cane Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Citico Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citico Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Citico Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Henley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • McGhee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Toqua Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toqua Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toqua Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Toqua Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toqua Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toqua Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Big Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Lulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lulah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Giles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Giles Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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.

  • Acorn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Acorn
    • From the Giles Cemetery to Acorn
  • Ballplay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Belltown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
    • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
  • Vonore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Ipe ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipe
    • Ipe is located in Monroe County
  • Trigonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Morganton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Tellico Plains
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Chilhowee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
    • Chilhowee is located in Blount County
  • Madisonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Jena
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Greenback
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Brick Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jalapa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jalapa
      • From the Giles Cemetery to Jalapa
    • Cloyd Creek ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyd Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyd Creek
      • Cloyd Creek is located in Blount County
    • Rural Vale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Happy Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Centersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nonaburg
      • From the Giles Cemetery to Nonaburg
    • Mecca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mecca
      • From the Giles Cemetery to Mecca
    • Binfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Manila
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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. 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 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 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 #1285381  (Giles Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1285381 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: 285
    • Location given for GNIS #1285381 (Giles Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2308924

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

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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 '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 Giles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4888, Longitude: -84.1792    
<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 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.
<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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