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A visit to the Wilson Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilson 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 Wilson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.6752°   (30° 40' 30")

Lon:   -87.8842°   (-87° 53' 3")

The Wilson Cemetery is located in Baldwin County<2>.

The county seat for Baldwin County is located in Bay Minette. Bay Minette lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Wilson Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Wilson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Baldwin 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 Wilson 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.

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

    • Spanish Fort
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Park City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Baldwin County
    • Daphne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
      • Daphne is located in Baldwin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daphne <4>
    • Bromley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Baldwin County
    • Montrose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Stapleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Loxley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loxley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loxley
      • Loxley is located in Baldwin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loxley <4>
    • Mobile
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Fairhope
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Silverhill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverhill
      • Silverhill is located in Baldwin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverhill <4>
    • Clay City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Baldwin County
    • Robertsdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
      • Robertsdale is located in Baldwin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,030 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robertsdale <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Chickasaw
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
        • Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <4>
      • Prichard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Point Clear
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Clear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Clear
        • Point Clear is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Clear <4>
      • Bay Minette
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Minette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Minette
        • Bay Minette is located in Baldwin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,509 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Minette <4>
      • Eight Mile
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eight Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Mile
        • Eight Mile is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eight Mile <4>
      • Creola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
        • Creola is located in Mobile County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
      • Satsuma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
        • Satsuma is located in Mobile County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <4>
      • Saraland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
        • Saraland is located in Mobile County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <4>
      • Country Club Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
        • Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
      • Tillmans Corner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
        • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County
      • Summerdale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
        • Summerdale is located in Baldwin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerdale <4>
      • Bellefontaine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
        • Bellefontaine is located in Mobile County
      • Yupon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yupon
        • Yupon is located in Baldwin 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 Wilson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Baldwin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Aid Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Aid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Aid Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Aid Cemetery
    • Malbis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malbis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malbis Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malbis Cemetery
    • Silbley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silbley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silbley Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silbley Cemetery
    • D'Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the D'Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The D'Olive Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the D'Olive Cemetery
    • Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Saluda Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saluda Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saluda Hill Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saluda Hill Cemetery
    • Blakeley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blakeley Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakeley Cemetery
    • Bromley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Bromley Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • The Bromley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Durant Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bromley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22587 <6>
    • Christ the King Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ the King Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ the King Cemetery
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
    • Belforest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Montrose Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Westview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westview Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Dean Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dean Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Spanish Burial Grounds
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spanish Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spanish Burial Grounds is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spanish Burial Grounds
      • Church Street Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church Street Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Street Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Stapleton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleton 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 Wilson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #134745  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #134745 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: Bridgehead
      • County: Baldwin         Elev: 40
      • Location given for GNIS #134745 (Wilson Cemetery)

    The official website for Baldwin County: www.co.baldwin.al.us/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Baldwin, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wilson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6752, Longitude: -87.8842       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilson 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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