A visit to the Gibson Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
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 Gibson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gibson Cemetery:
36.6159, -83.5852
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gibson Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.
The county seat for Lee County is located in Jonesville. Jonesville lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the east of the Gibson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Gibson Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Gibson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gibson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Woodson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Woodson Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson Cemetery
- Southern Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Southern Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Hammock Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Hammock Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammock Cemetery
- Arnold Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Arnold Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Cemetery
- Colson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Colson Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colson Cemetery
- Ensor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Ensor Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensor Cemetery
- Ball Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
- Kelly Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
- Littrell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Littrell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littrell Cemetery
- Barnett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Barnett Cemetery is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
- Harrogate Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Harrogate Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Flemon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Flemon Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemon Cemetery
- Forge Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Forge Ridge Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Ridge Cemetery
- Dixon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Dixon Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
- Brittian Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Brittian Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittian Cemetery
- Sproles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Sproles Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sproles Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Scott Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Lambert Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Lambert Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert Cemetery
- Crain Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Crain Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain Cemetery
- Cosby Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Cosby Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosby Cemetery
- Chadwell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Chadwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadwell Cemetery
- Brooks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Hensley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hensley Cemetery is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gibson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gibson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Wheeler
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Wheeler is located in Lee County
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- Shawanee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Shawanee is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
- Cumberland Gap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Harrogate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Calvin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Middlesboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Ewing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Varilla
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
- Miracle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Miracle is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
- Stony Fork Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
- Premier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Premier is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
- Tazewell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Wasioto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Wasioto is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
- Edgewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Yellow Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
- Jenson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jenson is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenson
- New Tazewell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Straight Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Straight Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
- Pineville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pathfork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
- Callaway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Callaway is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Dorton Branch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Dorton Branch is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
- Rose Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Kettle Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Kettle Island is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Island
- Arjay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Arjay is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arjay
- Head of Barren
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
- Springdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Springdale is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Capito
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
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 Gibson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gibson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cumberland Gap
- Middlesboro
- New Tazewell
- Pineville
- Tazewell
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Gibson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Lee 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 Gibson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1467063 (Gibson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1467063 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: Lee
- Est. Elev: 422 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wheeler
- Location given for Gibson Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.6159172 Lon: -83.5851899
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Virginia's counties, including Lee, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gibson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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> | 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. |
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