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A visit to the Gillespie 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 Gillespie Cemetery ...

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

35.7031, -84.7333

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

The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Rhea County<2>.

The county seat for Rhea County is located in Dayton. Dayton lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the Gillespie Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Gillespie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gillespie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie Cemetery
  • Culvahouse Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Culvahouse Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culvahouse Cemetery
  • Hornsby Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Cross Key Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Cross Key Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Key Cemetery
  • McCaleb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The McCaleb Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaleb Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Horst Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Horst Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horst Cemetery
  • Lucknow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Lucknow Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucknow Cemetery
  • Roork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Roork Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roork Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Meigs County
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  • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Wasson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wasson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Reed Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Meigs County
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    • Cooley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
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    • Old Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Old Hope Cemetery is located in Rhea County
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    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Rhea County
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    • Ingle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Ingle Cemetery is located in Rhea County
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    • Collins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Meigs County
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    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
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    • Ray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery

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 Gillespie Cemetery.

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

  • Lakewood Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
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    • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
  • Pioneer Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
  • Akeman Crossroad
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
  • Roddy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Roddy is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
  • Surprise
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Glen Alice
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Glen Alice is located in Roane County
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  • Spring City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Cute ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cute is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
  • Sewee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sewee is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
  • Morrisgap ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Morrisgap is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisgap
  • Prigmore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
  • Luttrell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rockwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jewett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
    • Decatur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Postoak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Postoak is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Postoak has also been known as:
      • Post Oak Springs
    • Cardiff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cardiff is located in Roane County
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    • Midtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Midtown is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midtown
    • Goodfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
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    • Niota
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sweetwater
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Crab Orchard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Burke
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Burke is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke

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 Gillespie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rhea County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Gillespie Cemetery: