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The location of the Gillespie 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 Gillespie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7593°   (36° 45' 33")

Lon:   -82.4602°   (-82° 27' 36")

The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Gillespie Cemetery .

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 Gillespie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Scott 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 Gillespie 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gillespie Cemetery.

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

    • Nickelsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Grigbys Store
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Dungannon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Maces Spring
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
      • Maces Spring is located in Scott County
    • Hiltons
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Fort Blackmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Fugates Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fugates Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
      • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
    • Lano
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Mendota
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in Washington County
    • Gate City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Weber City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Dwina
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Bloomingdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
        • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
      • Coeburn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Willow Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
        • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
      • Saint Paul
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
        • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <4>
      • Virginia City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
        • Virginia City is located in Wise County
      • Yuma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
        • Yuma is located in Scott County
      • Morrison City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
        • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Rock City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Mill Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
        • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
      • Bickley Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
        • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
      • Castlewood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Frisco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Scott County
      • Frisco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Orebank
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
        • Orebank is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Benhams
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
        • Benhams is located in Washington County
      • Dickensonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
        • Dickensonville is located in Russell 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 Gillespie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Gillespie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stallard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stallard Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallard Cemetery
    • Addington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Addington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Addington Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Addington Cemetery
    • Vicars Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vicars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vicars Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vicars Cemetery
    • Compton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Compton Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Stallard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stallard Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallard Cemetery
    • George McConnell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George McConnell Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George McConnell Cemetery
    • Williams - Kilgore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams - Kilgore Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Kilgore Cemetery
    • Castle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castle Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle Cemetery
    • Stallard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stallard Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallard Cemetery
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
    • Stallard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stallard Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Banner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banner Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Kendrick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick Cemetery
      • Hillman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillman Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Cemetery
      • Jessee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • McConnell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
      • Kilgore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
      • Castle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Castle Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Kilgore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
      • Salyer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salyer Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salyer Cemetery
      • Kilgore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox 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 Gillespie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1483629  (Gillespie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1483629 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: Dungannon
      • County: Scott         Elev: 605
      • Location given for GNIS #1483629 (Gillespie Cemetery)

    The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Scott, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gillespie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7593, Longitude: -82.4602       In this case, the coordinates for the Gillespie 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.
    <6>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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