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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:   33.5815°   (33° 34' 53")

Lon:   -87.9531°   (-87° 57' 11")

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

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Vernon. Vernon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest 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 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 Wilson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Lamar 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.

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

    • Kennedy
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Belk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
      • Belk is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Millport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
    • Fayette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Rossland City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
      • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • Hightogy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
    • Coal Fire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • Reform
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
    • Kirkland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
    • Vernon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Pickens County
      • Bluff
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
        • Bluff is located in Fayette County
      • McShan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
        • McShan is located in Pickens County
      • New Lexington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
        • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Bankston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
        • Bankston is located in Fayette County
      • Stansel
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
        • Stansel is located in Pickens County
      • Gordo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
        • Gordo is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>
      • Echola
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
        • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Stafford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
        • Stafford is located in Pickens County
      • Ethelsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
        • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Macedonia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
        • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
      • Berry
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
        • Berry is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <4>
      • Bedford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
        • Bedford is located in Lamar 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 Lamar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Berry
      • Berry lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Wilson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
    • Gordo
    • Kennedy
    • Millport
    • Reform
      • Reform lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Wilson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reform.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
    • Vernon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Higdon Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higdon Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higdon Memorial Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higdon Memorial Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Summers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • New Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sudduth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sudduth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sudduth Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sudduth Cemetery
      • Bethabra Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethabra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethabra Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethabra Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Dorroh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorroh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorroh Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorroh Cemetery
      • Ashcraft Corner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Ashcraft Corner Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashcraft Corner Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Ashcraft Corner
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashcraft Corner Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Branyon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Branyon Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branyon Cemetery
      • Rowland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
      • Meadow Branch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadow Branch Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Branch Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Ashcraft Corner
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest 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 #158482  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158482 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: Kennedy
      • County: Lamar         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #158482 (Wilson Cemetery)

    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 Lamar, 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 Wilson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5815, Longitude: -87.9531       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.









 

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