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A visit to the Wilkerson Cemetery ...

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 Wilkerson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6213°   (31° 37' 16")

Lon:   -85.4383°   (-85° 26' 17")

The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Barbour County<2>.

The county seat for Barbour County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of the Wilkerson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wilkerson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tew Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Clopton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clopton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clopton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clopton Cemetery is located in Dale County
  • Shiloh Word Fellowship
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Springhill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Barbour County
  • Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Magnolia UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia UMC Cemetery
    • The Magnolia UMC Cemetery is located in Barbour County
    • The Magnolia UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Magnolia Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24172 <5>
  • Peniel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Dale County
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Dale County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • 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 Dale County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Barbour County
  • Abbeville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbeville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abbeville Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Edwin Community Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwin Community Cemetery
    • The Edwin Community Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • The Edwin Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Edwin Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22645 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Helms Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helms Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helms Cemetery is located in Barbour County
    • Beersheba Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beersheba Cemetery
      • The Beersheba Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • Dykes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dykes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dykes Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Henry County
    • Texasville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texasville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Texasville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Texasville Cemetery is located in Barbour County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilkerson Cemetery.

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

  • Clopton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clopton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopton
    • Clopton is located in Dale County
  • Bertha
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
    • Bertha is located in Dale County
  • Blue Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
    • Blue Springs is located in Barbour County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Skipperville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipperville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipperville
    • Skipperville is located in Dale County
  • Arguta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arguta
    • Arguta is located in Dale County
  • Graball
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
    • Graball is located in Henry County
    • Former names for Graball:
    • Hart's Crossroads
    • Hudspeth's Crossroads
  • Phillips Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Crossroads
    • Phillips Crossroads is located in Dale County
  • Capps
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps
    • Capps is located in Henry County
  • Abbeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Clio
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Barbour County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <6>
  • Mabson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabson
    • Mabson is located in Dale County
  • Oakey Grove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakey Grove
    • Oakey Grove is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bakerhill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
      • Bakerhill is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Louisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Elamville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamville
      • Elamville is located in Barbour County
    • Ewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
      • Ewell is located in Dale County
    • Newville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Ozark
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ariton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ariton
      • Ariton is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Screamer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
      • Screamer is located in Henry County
    • Clayton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Cotton Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cotton Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
      • Cotton Hill is located in Barbour 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 Wilkerson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barbour County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Abbeville
  • Ariton
  • Clio
    • Clio lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Wilkerson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clio.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
  • Headland
  • Louisville
  • Newville
  • Ozark
    • Ozark lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Wilkerson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ozark.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark

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 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 Wilkerson Cemetery:

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 Wilkerson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #134837  (Wilkerson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #134837 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: Clopton
    • County: Barbour         Elev: 150
    • Location given for GNIS #134837 (Wilkerson 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 Barbour, 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 Wilkerson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6213, Longitude: -85.4383       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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