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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. 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 Gilley Cemetery ...

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

33.0743, -97.8052

The Gilley Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south of Bridgeport.

The cemetery is located in Wise County<3>.

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

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
  • East Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The East Mound Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mound Cemetery
  • Willow Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Willow Point Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Point Cemetery
  • Hyde Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Cemetery
  • Westbrook Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Cemetery
  • Erwin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin Cemetery
  • Annas Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Annas Chapel Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annas Chapel Cemetery
  • Goshen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Cemetery
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cemetery
  • Oldtown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Oldtown Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown Cemetery
  • Opal Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Garvin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Mexican Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Mexican Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexican Cemetery
    • Kilby Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kilby Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilby Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Keeter Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Keeter Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeter Cemetery
    • Arkansas Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Arkansas Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas Cemetery

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]<2> of the Gilley Cemetery.

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

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 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 Gilley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Wise 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 Gilley Cemetery:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #3807

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1336532  (Gillie Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1336532 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: Wise
      • Est. Elev: 278 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Boonsville
      • Location given for Gillie Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.074286     Lon: -97.8058661
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gilley Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <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), 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.