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A visit to the Gillis Cemetery ...


The location of the Gillis 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 Gillis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1334°   (35° 8' 0")

Lon:   -88.0131°   (-88° 0' 47")

The Gillis Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Savannah. Savannah lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Gillis Cemetery .

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 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 Gillis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hardin 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 Gillis 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Gillis Cemetery.

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

    • Pyburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
      • Pyburn is located in Hardin County
    • Slab Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
      • Slab Town is located in Hardin County
    • New Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Savannah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Waterloo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
    • Collinwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
      • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Nash Landing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
      • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County
    • Short
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
      • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Threet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
      • Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Hamburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Hardin County
    • Riverton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
        • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Clifton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Cloverdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Waynesboro
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
        • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
      • Sibley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Hardin County
      • Crump
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
      • Shiloh
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Saltillo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Caryton ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
        • Caryton is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
        • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Adamsville
        (22 miles [35.4 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 Gillis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Gillis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sunny Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Hill Cemetery
    • Cave Hollow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cave Hollow Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Hollow Cemetery
    • Petty Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petty Branch Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Branch Cemetery
    • Franks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Franks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
    • Franks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Pickens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
    • Big Ivy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Ivy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Ivy Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Ivy Cemetery
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
    • Welch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14351 <6>
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Russell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Lutts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutts Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutts Cemetery
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Stricklin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stricklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stricklin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stricklin Cemetery
      • McLaren Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLaren Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaren Cemetery
      • Cherry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
      • Stricklin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stricklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stricklin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stricklin Cemetery
      • Cherry Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Chapel Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Chapel Cemetery
      • Weatherford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weatherford Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherford Cemetery
      • Cossey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cossey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cossey Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cossey Cemetery
      • Roundtop Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roundtop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roundtop Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundtop Cemetery
      • Whites Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whites Creek Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Creek Cemetery
      • Sinclair Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
      • Copeland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
      • Harville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harville Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harville 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 Gillis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1285419  (Gillis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1285419 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: Wolf Pit Ridge
      • County: Hardin         Elev: 195
      • Location given for GNIS #1285419 (Gillis 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 Hardin, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gillis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1334, Longitude: -88.0131       In this case, the coordinates for the Gillis 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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