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A visit to the Hillis Cemetery ...


The location of the Hillis 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 Hillis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1451°   (36° 8' 42")

Lon:   -88.8517°   (-88° 51' 6")

The Hillis Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.

The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Hillis Cemetery .

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 Hillis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Weakley 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 Hillis 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillis Cemetery.

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

    • Four Points
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
      • Four Points is located in Gibson County
    • Greenfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Bradford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sidonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
      • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
    • Rutherford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <4>
    • Dyer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
    • Kenton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
      • Kenton is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
    • Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Gibson County
    • Whitway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitway
      • Whitway is located in Gibson County
    • Dresden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
    • Ralston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Trenton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
        • Trenton is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
      • Martin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Tilghman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
        • Tilghman is located in Gibson County
      • Gleason
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
        • Gleason is located in Weakley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <4>
      • Yorkville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
        • Yorkville is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Atwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
        • Atwood is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Trezevant
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trezevant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trezevant
        • Trezevant is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trezevant <4>
      • Milan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Wingo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
        • Wingo is located in Carroll County

    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 Hillis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Weakley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hillis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • China Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The China Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Old Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hall Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hall Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Brock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brock Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Griffins Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Hornbeak Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornbeak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hornbeak Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornbeak Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Brock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brock Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Tansil Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tansil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tansil Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tansil Cemetery
      • Connell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Connell Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connell Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Mt. Herman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
      • Winston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winston Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winston Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn 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 Hillis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1287835  (Hillis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1287835 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: Greenfield
      • County: Weakley         Elev: 102
      • Location given for GNIS #1287835 (Hillis Cemetery)

    The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.gov/

    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 Weakley, 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 Hillis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1451, Longitude: -88.8517       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillis 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.




 

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