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. 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 Gillis Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gillis Cemetery:
35.2190, -87.9939
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gillis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 of the Gillis Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Gillis Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 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.
- Harbour Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Harbour Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Cemetery
- Harville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Harville Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harville Cemetery
- Rose Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Rose Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
- Davana Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Davana Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davana Cemetery
- Harbour Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Harbour Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Cemetery
- Northcut Elementary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Martin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Rose Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Rose Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
- Herndon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Herndon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon Cemetery
- Eaton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Eaton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The White Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Patterson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Vanbidder Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Vanbidder Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanbidder Cemetery
- Lacefield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Lacefield Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacefield Cemetery
- Lacefield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Lacefield Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacefield Cemetery
- Smith - Rose Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Smith - Rose Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith - Rose Cemetery
- Sinclair Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The White Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Gilmore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore Cemetery
- Olive Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Olive Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Hill Cemetery
- Jowers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Jowers Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jowers Cemetery
- Franks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Franks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks Cemetery
- Jerrolds Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Jerrolds Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerrolds Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Tilley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Tilley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilley Cemetery
- Wilkerson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkerson Cemetery
- Wilkerson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkerson Cemetery
- Wilkerson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkerson Cemetery
- Copeland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Copeland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland Cemetery
- Mt. Heber Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Heber Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Heber Cemetery
- Rayburn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn Cemetery
- Flat Gap Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Flat Gap Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The White Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- Smiths Fork ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Smiths Fork is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Fork
- Sorby ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sorby is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorby
- Lowryville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lowryville is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowryville
- Clifton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Paulks ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Paulks is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulks
- New Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- New Town is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Bruton Branch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bruton Branch is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruton Branch
- Whittens Stand ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Whittens Stand is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittens Stand
- Collinwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Collinwood is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Savannah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Gibbs ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gibbs is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs
- Waynesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Saltillo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Pyburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Pyburn is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
- White Sulphur ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- White Sulphur is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur
- Walnut Grove ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Walnut Grove is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Cypress Inn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cypress Inn is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Inn
- Sibley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Sibley is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Slab Town ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Slab Town is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
- Haddock ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Haddock is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddock
- Dunbar
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Dunbar is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
- Hamburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hamburg is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Nash Landing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Nash Landing is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
- Crump
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Threet
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
- Flatwoods
(20 miles [32.2 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 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.
- Clifton
- Collinwood
- Savannah
- Waynesboro
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:
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 #1285420 (Gillis Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1285420 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Hardin
- Est. Elev: 172 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Martins Mills
- Location given for Gillis Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.2189685 Lon: -87.993918
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gillis Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |