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A visit to the Gilliam Cemetery ...


The location of the Gilliam 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 Gilliam Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1040°   (37° 6' 14")

Lon:   -82.5968°   (-82° 35' 48")

The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County<2>.

The county seat for Wise County is located in Wise. Wise lies just to the south of the Gilliam Cemetery .

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 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 Gilliam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wise 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 Gilliam 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 Gilliam Cemetery.

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

    • Pound
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Almira
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
      • Almira is located in Wise County
    • Haddonfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
      • Haddonfield is located in Wise County
    • Burdine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
      • Burdine is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Jenkins
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
      • Jenkins is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <4>
    • Darwin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
    • Cromona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
      • Cromona is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Wise
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Omaha
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
    • Clintwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • McRoberts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
      • McRoberts is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Fleming - Neon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
      • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Neon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neon
        • Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neon <4>
      • Tolliver Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolliver Town
        • Tolliver Town is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Whitaker
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
        • Whitaker is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Seco
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seco
        • Seco is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Hamilton town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
        • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
      • Hemphill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
        • Hemphill is located in Letcher County (KY)
        • Hemphill has also been known as:
        • Jackhorn
      • Millstone
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
        • Millstone is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Mayking
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayking
        • Mayking is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Esserville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
        • Esserville is located in Wise County
      • Farraday
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farraday
        • Farraday is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Sergent
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent
        • Sergent is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Ermine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ermine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ermine
        • Ermine is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Eolia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
        • Eolia is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Norton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
        • Norton is located in Norton City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
      • Dorton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton
        • Dorton is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorton <4>
      • Thornton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
        • Thornton is located in Letcher County (KY)

    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 Gilliam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wise County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Gilliam Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Crouse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Vanover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Cantrell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantrell Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Boggs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
    • Meade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meade Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
    • Powers Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Family Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Family Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Cantrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantrell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Haddon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haddon Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddon Cemetery
      • Laurel Fork Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Fork Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Fork Cemetery
      • Short Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Short Creek Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
      • Peak Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peak Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peak Cemetery
      • Powers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powers Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Stapleton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stapleton Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleton Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Stallard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallard 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 Gilliam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1483636  (Gilliam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1483636 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: Pound
      • County: Wise         Elev: 502
      • Location given for GNIS #1483636 (Gilliam Cemetery)

    The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.org/

    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 Wise, 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' (or 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 Gilliam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1040, Longitude: -82.5968       In this case, the coordinates for the Gilliam 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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