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A visit to the Gilley Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Gilley Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Gilley Cemetery (FG ID #3807)

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 Gilley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.0743°   (33° 4' 27")

Lon:   -97.8052°   (-97° 48' 18")

The cemetery is located in Wise County<3>.

As an estimate, the Gilley Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of Bridgeport.

The county seat for Wise County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of the Gilley Cemetery .

Establishment of the Gilley Cemetery ...

The Gilley Cemetery was established in 1860.

Name Variations for Gilley Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

We have seen the following variation for Gilley Cemetery:

  • Gillie Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Gilley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Grandview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • East Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Mound Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Willow Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willow Point Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Hyde Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Westbrook Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Jack County
  • Erwin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Parker County
  • Annas Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annas Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Annas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Annas Chapel Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Goshen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Parker County
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Oldtown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oldtown Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Opal Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Opal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Opal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Opal Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Garvin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Mexican Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mexican Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Kilby Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilby Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Keeter Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keeter Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Arkansas Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arkansas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arkansas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arkansas Cemetery is located in Wise County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Gilley Cemetery.

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

  • Boonsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Agnes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Poolville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolville
    • Poolville is located in Parker County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolville <6>
  • Westbrook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
    • Westbrook is located in Jack County
  • Gibtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Goshen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Runaway Bay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Bay
    • Runaway Bay is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runaway Bay <6>
  • Paradise
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <6>
  • Bridgeport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lake Bridgeport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
    • Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
  • Springtown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Carter
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wizard Wells
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Boyd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Whitt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt
      • Whitt is located in Parker County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitt <6>
    • Peaster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Perrin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Reno
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Reno is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,473 people
    • Chico
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Authon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Briar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar
      • Briar is located in Wise County
    • Decatur
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sanctuary
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanctuary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanctuary
      • Sanctuary is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Aurora
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <6>
    • Herman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
      • Herman is located in Wise 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 Gilley Cemetery. The following communities are located in Wise County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Gilley 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 Gilley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1336532  (Gillie Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1336532 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: Boonsville
    • County: Wise         Elev: 278
    • Location given for GNIS #1336532 (Gillie Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #3807

The official website for Wise County: www.co.wise.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gilley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0743, Longitude: -97.8052    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wise, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<6>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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