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A visit to the Minor Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Minor Hill 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 Minor Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0517°   (35° 3' 6")

Lon:   -87.1583°   (-87° 9' 29")

The Minor Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Minor Hill Cemetery .

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 Minor Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Giles 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 Minor Hill 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Minor Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Minor Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Appleton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
    • Lester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Stella
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Giles County
    • Clifton ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Bethel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Fall River
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
    • Prospect
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Green Field
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
      • Green Field is located in Giles County
    • Anderson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Cairo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Pulaski
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lexington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Corum ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
        • Corum is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Cedar Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
        • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Estep ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estep have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
        • Estep is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Elkmont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
        • Elkmont is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <4>
      • Pettusville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
        • Pettusville is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Confluence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
        • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Lentzville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
        • Lentzville is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Elkton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Elkton is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
      • Aymett Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
        • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
      • Wales
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
        • Wales is located in Giles County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
      • Weakley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
        • Weakley is located in Giles County
      • Busby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
        • Busby is located in Lawrence 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 Minor Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Giles County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Minor Hill 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Minor Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thompson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Booth Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booth Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Chapel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Noblit Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noblit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noblit Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noblit Cemetery
    • Shoal Bluff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoal Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoal Bluff Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoal Bluff Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Gooch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gooch Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooch Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Dobbins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dobbins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbins Cemetery
      • Oxford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
      • Hesters Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesters Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hesters Chapel Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesters Chapel Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Stella Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stella Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stella Cemetery
      • Shores Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shores Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shores Cemetery
      • Gibbins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibbins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbins Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • McCravy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCravy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCravy Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCravy Cemetery
      • Gaston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaston Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Cemetery
      • Shores Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shores Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shores Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Massey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massey Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
      • Shores Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shores Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shores 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 Minor Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1644016  (Minor Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1644016 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: Appleton
      • County: Giles         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #1644016 (Minor Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/

    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 Giles, 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 Minor Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0517, Longitude: -87.1583       In this case, the coordinates for the Minor Hill 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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