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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 ...

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

Lat:   38.5853°   (38° 35' 7")

Lon:   -104.6404°   (-104° 38' 25")

The Wilson Cemetery is located in El Paso County<1>.

The county seat for El Paso County is located in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Wilson Cemetery .

Name Variations for Wilson Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Wilson Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Butte Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Colorado:
  • Pages specific to El Paso 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Wilson Cemetery.

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

    • Henkel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henkel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henkel
      • Henkel is located in El Paso County
    • Fountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in El Paso County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <4>
    • Pinon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinon
      • Pinon is located in Pueblo County
    • Widefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Fort Carson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Stone City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
      • Stone City is located in Pueblo County
    • Stratmoor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratmoor
      • Stratmoor is located in El Paso County
    • Pueblo West
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo West
      • Pueblo West is located in Pueblo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pueblo West <4>
    • Colorado Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado Springs
      • Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 482,131 people
      • Former names for Colorado Springs:
      • El Paso
      • Fountain Colony
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado Springs <4>
    • Cimarron Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimarron Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron Hills
      • Cimarron Hills is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron Hills <4>
    • Pueblo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo
      • Pueblo is located in Pueblo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112,751 people
      • Former names for Pueblo:
      • Bessemer
      • Central Pueblo
      • South Pueblo
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pueblo <4>
    • Ellicott
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott
      • Ellicott is located in El Paso County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Penrose
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Salt Creek
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Creek
        • Salt Creek is located in Pueblo County
      • Manitou Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Falcon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Lombard Village
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard Village
        • Lombard Village is located in Pueblo County
      • Vineland
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
        • Vineland is located in Pueblo County
      • Nyberg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nyberg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyberg
        • Nyberg is located in Pueblo County
      • Truckton ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truckton
        • Truckton is located in El Paso County
        • Former names for Truckton:
        • Dunkin City
        • Truck Town
      • Goldfield
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
        • Goldfield is located in Teller 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 El Paso 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 20 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery at Fountain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Powers Graves
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Powers Graves. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Powers Graves is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Graves
    • Chico Basin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Chico Basin Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • The Chico Basin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hanover Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chico Basin Cemetery
    • Henry Harkins Gravesite
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Henry Harkins Gravesite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Henry Harkins Gravesite is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Harkins Gravesite
    • Pikes Peak National Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Bouma / Briggs Grave
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bouma / Briggs Grave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Bouma / Briggs Grave is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bouma / Briggs Grave
    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Shrine of Rest Mausoleum
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sons of Israel Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Washington Cemetery
      • Mountain Home Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57264 <7>
    • Helen Hunt Jackson Memorial
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Helen Hunt Jackson Memorial. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Helen Hunt Jackson Memorial is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helen Hunt Jackson Memorial
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Paupers' Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Pueblo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Upper Beaver Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Beaver Cemetery is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Beaver Cemetery
      • Pioneer Park Memorial
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Pioneer Park Memorial is located in El Paso County
        • The Pioneer Park Memorial has also been known as:
        • Mesa Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Park Memorial
      • Swallows Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Crystal Valley Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)

    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 #193661  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #193661 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: Buttes
      • County: El Paso         Elev: 1625
      • Location given for GNIS #193661 (Wilson Cemetery)

    The official website for El Paso County: www.elpasoco.com/

    The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including El Paso, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 38.5853, Longitude: -104.6404    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <6>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.
    <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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