A visit to the Wilsons 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 Wilsons Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wilsons Cemetery:
33.2084, -85.9547
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wilsons Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Wilsons Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.
The county seat for Clay County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies just to the east northeast of the Wilsons Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Wilsons Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Wilsons Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wilsons Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Simmons Community Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Simmons Community Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Community Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Simmons Community Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Millerville.
- The Simmons Community Cemetery has also been known as:
- Simmons Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26284 <5>
- Antioch Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Millerville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Millerville Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- Marvin Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Big Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Poe Bridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Poe Bridge Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poe Bridge Cemetery
- Harvell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Harvell Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvell Cemetery
- Hatchett Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Campbell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Rozelle & Chandler Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Oaks Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Oaks Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks Chapel Cemetery
- Rock Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Old Liberty Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Liberty Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Liberty Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- New Prospect Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- New Hope Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
- Gutherie Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Old Field Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Field Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Field Cemetery
- Old Noles Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Noles Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Noles Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilsons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wilsons Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Millerville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Millerville is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
- Harkins Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Harkins Crossroads is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkins Crossroads
- Chambers Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Chambers Springs is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Springs
- Chandler Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Chandler Springs is located in Talladega County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Springs
- Ashland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ashland is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
- Hackneyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Hackneyville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackneyville
- Erin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Erin is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
- Goodwater
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hollins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hollins is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
- Mellow Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Mellow Valley is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellow Valley
- Waldo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Waldo is located in Talladega County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Goldville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Lineville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rendalia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Rendalia is located in Talladega County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendalia
- Abihka ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Abihka is located in Talladega County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abihka
- Mount Olive
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Olive is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Cowpens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cowpens is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
- Sycamore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Sycamore is located in Talladega County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
- New Site
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Ironaton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Ironaton is located in Talladega County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironaton
- Oldfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Oldfield is located in Talladega County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
- Kellyton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Kellyton is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Cragford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Winterboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Winterboro is located in Talladega County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterboro
- Emuckfaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Emuckfaw is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emuckfaw
- Talladega
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Barfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Barfield is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
- Mignon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Mignon is located in Talladega County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mignon
- Sylacauga
(17 miles [27.4 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 Wilsons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wilsons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashland
- Goodwater
- Lineville
- Mignon
- Sylacauga
- Talladega
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wilsons Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Clay County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Wilsons Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #151061 (Wilsons Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #151061 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Clay
- Est. Elev: 257 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Millerville
- Location given for Wilsons Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.208449 Lon: -85.9546883
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Clay, 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 from Point A (ie- Wilsons Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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