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A visit to the Gillis Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cave Hollow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Hollow Cemetery
    • 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
  • Petty Branch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Branch Cemetery
    • 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
  • Franks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
    • The Franks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Franks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Pickens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
    • 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
  • Big Ivy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Ivy Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wilkerson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Welch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • 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
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14351 <5>
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • 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
  • Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Russell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lutts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutts Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Stricklin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stricklin Cemetery
      • 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
    • McLaren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaren Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cherry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
      • 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
    • Stricklin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stricklin Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cherry Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Chapel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Weatherford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherford Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cossey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cossey Cemetery
      • 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
    • Roundtop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundtop Cemetery
      • 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
    • Whites Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Creek Cemetery
      • 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
    • Sinclair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
      • 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
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
      • 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
    • Harville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harville Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Lowryville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowryville
    • Lowryville is located in Hardin County
  • Haddock ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddock
    • Haddock is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Pyburn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
    • Pyburn is located in Hardin County
  • Cypress Inn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cypress Inn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Inn
    • Cypress Inn is located in Wayne 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 <7>
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Short. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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)
    • 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 <7>
    • 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 <7>
    • 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)

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.

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 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 Gillis Cemetery:

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 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 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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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