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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:   33.3087°   (33° 18' 31")

Lon:   -86.1839°   (-86° 11' 2")

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

The county seat for Talladega County is located in Talladega. Talladega lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Wilson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Talladega 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 24 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.

    • Abihka ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abihka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abihka
      • Abihka is located in Talladega County
    • Rendalia
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rendalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendalia
      • Rendalia is located in Talladega County
    • Winterboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterboro
      • Winterboro is located in Talladega County
    • Sycamore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Talladega County
    • Nottingham ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
      • Nottingham is located in Talladega County
      • Former name for Nottingham:
      • Jones Camp Ground
    • Alpine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpine <4>
    • Oldfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
      • Oldfield is located in Talladega County
    • Zubers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zubers
      • Zubers is located in Talladega County
    • Chambers Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Springs
      • Chambers Springs is located in Clay County
    • Bon Air
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Air have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
      • Bon Air is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Comerdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comerdale
      • Comerdale is located in Talladega County
    • Mignon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mignon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mignon
      • Mignon is located in Talladega County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Childersburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Oak Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
      • Sylacauga
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Chandler Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Springs
        • Chandler Springs is located in Talladega County
      • Waldo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
        • Waldo is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Talladega
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Logan Martin Dam
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logan Martin Dam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Martin Dam
        • Logan Martin Dam is located in Talladega County
      • Gantts Quarry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantts Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
        • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega County
      • Hollins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
        • Hollins is located in Clay County
      • Ironaton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironaton
        • Ironaton is located in Talladega County
      • Vincent
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <4>
      • Harpersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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. The following communities are located in Talladega 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 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Winterboro Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Kingston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Smelley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smelley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Smelley Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • The Smelley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Smelley Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smelley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2495949 <7>
    • Armbrester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armbrester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armbrester Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armbrester Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Germany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Germany Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • The Germany Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Germany Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22989 <7>
    • Midway Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Memorial Gardens is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Memorial Gardens
    • Mardisville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mardisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mardisville Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mardisville Cemetery
    • Moberley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moberley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moberley Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moberley Cemetery
    • Thornhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornhill Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornhill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Allen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Rocky Mount Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Allen - Sims Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen - Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen - Sims Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen - Sims Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Odena Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odena Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odena Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Westview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Horns Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Horns Memorial Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Horns Memorial Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chambers Springs
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horns Memorial 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 #145036  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #145036 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: Winterboro
      • County: Talladega         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #145036 (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 Talladega, 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: 33.3087, Longitude: -86.1839       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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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