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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:

35.7276, -84.7374

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 22 miles [35.4 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 23 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.

  • Parker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Horst Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Horst Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horst Cemetery
  • Gillespie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie Cemetery
  • Old Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Old Hope Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hope Cemetery
  • Eagle Furnace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Lucknow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lucknow Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucknow Cemetery
  • Cross Key Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cross Key Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Key Cemetery
  • Cooley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooley Cemetery
  • Garrison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison Cemetery
  • Roddy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Roddy Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy Cemetery
  • Ross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
  • Roddy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Roddy Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
    • Ingle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Ingle Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingle Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
    • Culvahouse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Culvahouse Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culvahouse Cemetery
    • Wasson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Wasson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson Cemetery
    • Hornsby Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
    • Ray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Roane County
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    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson 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:

  • Roddy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Roddy is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
  • Pioneer Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
  • Lakewood Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
  • Glen Alice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Glen Alice is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alice
  • Spring City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Akeman Crossroad
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
  • Surprise
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Sewee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Cute ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Cute is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
  • Rockwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Postoak
    (11 miles [17.7 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Jewett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
    • Prigmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
    • Luttrell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cardiff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Cardiff is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
    • Decatur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Midtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Midtown is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midtown
    • Crab Orchard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Emory Gap
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Emory Gap is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory Gap
    • Burke
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Burke is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
    • Laddie Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Laddie Village is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
    • Kingston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 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 Gillespie Cemetery: