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A visit to the Wesson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Wesson Cemetery ...

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

34.3181, -85.8766

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wesson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Wesson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Fort Payne. Fort Payne lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Wesson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wesson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Wesson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Copeland Bridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Smith Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Chapel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Collinsville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26349 <5>
  • Nicholson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Anthony Collins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Warren Stewart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Freeman Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Cemetery
  • Nicholson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson Cemetery
  • Kerley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Kerley Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kerley Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Collinsville.
  • Collins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Collins Cemetery is located in Collinsville.
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
  • Downer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Downer Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downer Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Gilbreath Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gilbreath Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbreath Cemetery
    • Collinsville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Collinsville Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Collinsville Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Collinsville.
    • Plunket Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Plunket Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plunket Cemetery
    • Killian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Killian Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian Cemetery
    • Norris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
    • Mathis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Mathis Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis Cemetery
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wesson Cemetery.

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

  • Dawson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
  • Collinsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Clyde ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Clyde is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
  • Cotnam
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
  • Mount Vernon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
  • Floy ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Floy is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floy
  • Crossville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Guest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Guest is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guest
  • Lakeview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Geraldine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Sand Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
  • Dog Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Dog Town is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Bootsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bootsville is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
    • Fyffe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Rodentown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
    • Marcus ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Marcus is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
    • Luttrell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Luttrell is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
    • Sigsbee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Sigsbee is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
    • Luna ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Luna is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna
    • Chigger Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Chigger Hill is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Hill
    • Shiloh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Shiloh is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Gibson Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Crossroads
    • Lickskillet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
    • Pine Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pine Ridge is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Yancy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Yancy is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
    • Keener
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Keener is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
    • Leesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Anderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hix ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hix is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hix
    • Douglas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Douglas is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
    • Chavies
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Chavies is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
    • Whiton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Whiton is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton

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 Wesson Cemetery. The following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Wesson Cemetery: