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A visit to the Mount Gilead 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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Gilead 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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery

Lat:   36.3715°   (36° 22' 17")

Lon:   -85.4025°   (-85° 24' 9")

The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Overton County<2>.

The county seat for Overton County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies just to the east northeast of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Camp Ground Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Flat Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Aarons Chapel Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Ruths Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruths Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruths Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruths Chapel Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Hilham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hilham Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Fisk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisk Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Mathew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mathew Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Copeland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 Overton County
  • Elm Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Overton County
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    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Maxwell Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Chapel Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Allen Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Chapel Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Okalona Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Okalona Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Okalona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Okalona Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Cash Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cash Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Johnie Humpy Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnie Humpy Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnie Humpy Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnie Humpy Brown Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Gore - Poston Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore - Poston Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore - Poston Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gore - Poston Family Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Eckel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eckel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eckel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eckel Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Roaring River Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roaring River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roaring River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roaring River Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Adley And Nora Ledbetter Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adley And Nora Ledbetter Family Cemetery
      • The Adley And Nora Ledbetter Family Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • The Adley And Nora Ledbetter Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ledbetter Family Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Overton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery.

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

  • Livingston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Overton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <6>
  • Grey ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
    • Grey is located in Overton County
  • Avoton ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
    • Avoton is located in Putnam County
  • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
    • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
  • Garretts Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
    • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
  • Burristown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
    • Burristown is located in Jackson County
  • Bangham Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
    • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
  • Jeremiah
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
    • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
  • Free Communion
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
    • Free Communion is located in Overton County
  • Oakley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
    • Oakley is located in Overton County
  • Beaver Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beaver Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
    • Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
  • Algood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
    • Algood is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <6>
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    • Bushing ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushing
      • Bushing is located in Overton County
    • Qualls ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qualls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualls
      • Qualls is located in Overton County
    • Poteet ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poteet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
      • Poteet is located in Overton County
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
      • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
    • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butlers Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
      • Butlers Landing is located in Clay County
    • Mayfield ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Jackson County
    • Shennon Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
      • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
    • Cave Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
      • Cave Springs is located in Clay County
    • Celina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Gainesboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
      • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <6>
    • Park Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Putnam County
    • Free Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
      • Free Hill is located in Clay County
    • Cookeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitleyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
      • Whitleyville is located in Jackson 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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Overton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Mt. Gilead 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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1644913  (Mount Gilead Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1644913 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: Windle
    • County: Overton         Elev: 299
    • Location given for GNIS #1644913 (Mount Gilead 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 Overton, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Gilead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3715, Longitude: -85.4025       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Gilead 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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