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A visit to the Wilkes 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 Wilkes Cemetery ...

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

31.1207, -83.3663

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

The Wilkes Cemetery is located in Cook County<2>.

The county seat for Cook County is located in Adel. Adel lies just to the west northwest of the Wilkes Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wilkes Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilkes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Daniels Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Cemetery
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Cemetery
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Money Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Money Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money Cemetery
  • Connell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Baker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Sandy Bluff Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sandy Bluff Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bluff Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Fisher Gaskins Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Baskins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Baskins Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskins Cemetery
    • Tygart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tygart Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygart Cemetery
    • Old Nashville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Nashville Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Nashville Cemetery
    • West View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The West View Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View Cemetery
    • Sylvester Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Sylvester Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester Cemetery
    • Eastview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • St. James Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • Old Griner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Griner Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Griner Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilkes Cemetery.

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

  • Adel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Cecil
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Sparks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hahira
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Nashville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklinville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Franklinville is located in Lowndes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
    • Estimated population in 2019: 971 people
  • Ray City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Barney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lenox
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Shiloh
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Shiloh is located in Lowndes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
  • Staunton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Staunton is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
  • Ellenton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Morven
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mineola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Mineola is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 150 people
    • Berlin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Barko Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Barko Village is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barko Village
    • Lakeland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

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 Wilkes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cook County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Adel
    • Adel lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Wilkes Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Adel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
  • Alapaha
  • Hahira
  • Nashville
  • Omega
    • Omega lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Wilkes Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Omega.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
  • Valdosta

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Wilkes Cemetery: