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The location of the Gill 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 Gill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4765°   (36° 28' 35")

Lon:   -88.9792°   (-88° 58' 45")

The Gill Cemetery is located in Obion County<2>.

The county seat for Obion County is located in Union City. Union City lies just to the southwest of the Gill 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 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 Gill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Obion County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gill Cemetery.

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

    • Pierce Station
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
      • Pierce Station is located in Obion County
    • Jordan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Fulton County (KY)
    • Union City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
    • South Fulton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
      • South Fulton is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <4>
    • Fulton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Fulton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • Cayce
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Fulton County (KY)
    • McConnell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion County
    • Woodland Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
      • Woodland Mills is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Rives
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
      • Rives is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Martin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Water Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Fulton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Troy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
      • Fulgham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulgham
        • Fulgham is located in Hickman County (KY)
      • Clinton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
      • Ralston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
        • Ralston is located in Weakley County
      • Latham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
        • Latham is located in Weakley County
      • Sidonia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
        • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
      • Wingo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
        • Wingo is located in Graves County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
      • Spring Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Spring Hill is located in Hickman County (KY)

    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 Gill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Obion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Gill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Murphey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphey Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphey Cemetery
    • Morris Slave Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Slave Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Slave Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
    • Rankins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rankins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rankins Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rankins Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Harelson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harelson Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harelson Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Cheatham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheatham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheatham Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheatham Cemetery
    • Valentine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valentine Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • East View Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The East View Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • The East View Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Eastview Cemetery
        • Union City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11611 <6>
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Johnson Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Johnson Grove Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Grove Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Martin.
        • The Johnson Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Johnson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14092 <6>
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenlea Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlea Cemetery is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlea 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 Gill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1285393  (Gill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1285393 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: Harris
      • County: Obion         Elev: 111
      • Location given for GNIS #1285393 (Gill 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 Obion, 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' (or 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 Gill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4765, Longitude: -88.9792       In this case, the coordinates for the Gill 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.
    <6>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.




 

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