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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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Giles 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Giles Cemetery.

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

    • Ballplay
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
      • Ballplay is located in Monroe County
    • Belltown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Monroe County
    • 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.<4> 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.<4> 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 <5>
    • Trigonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
      • Trigonia is located in Loudon County
    • Morganton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Loudon County
    • Tellico Plains
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<4> 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 <5>
    • Jena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
      • Jena is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
    • Greenback
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jalapa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jalapa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
    • Happy Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
      • Happy Valley is located in Blount County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Centersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
        • Centersville is located in Loudon County
      • Mecca
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
        • Mecca is located in McMinn County
      • Binfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binfield
        • Binfield is located in Blount County
      • Manila
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
        • Manila is located in McMinn County
      • Coker Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
        • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County
      • Sixmile
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
        • Sixmile is located in Blount County
      • Big Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
        • Big Springs is located in Blount County
        • Big Springs has also been known as:
        • Cliff
      • Kiser
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
        • Kiser is located in Blount County
      • Bell Spring
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
        • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
      • Englewood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Friendsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
        • Friendsville is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <5>
      • Philadelphia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
        • Philadelphia is located in Loudon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <5>
      • Sweetwater
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>

    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.

    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.<6>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • Farrs Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrs Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrs Chapel Cemetery
    • Little Toqua Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Toqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Toqua Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Toqua Cemetery
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Click Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Click Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Tellico Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tellico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tellico Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tellico Cemetery
    • Williamsburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamsburg Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsburg Cemetery
    • McGhee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mahan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mahan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahan Cemetery
      • Stevens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Cane Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
      • Citico Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Citico Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citico Cemetery
      • Henley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
      • McGhee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
      • Toqua Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toqua Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toqua Cemetery
      • Toqua Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toqua Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toqua Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Big Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
      • Lulah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lulah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lulah Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Giles Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Giles Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 35.4888, Longitude: -84.1792    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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