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A visit to the Wilson Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1821°   (34° 10' 55")

Lon:   -83.3821°   (-83° 22' 55")

The Wilson Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Danielsville. Danielsville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Wilson Cemetery .

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 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 Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.

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

    • Planter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planter
      • Planter is located in Madison County
    • Commerce
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Nicholson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholson <4>
    • Ila
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ila
      • Ila is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ila <4>
    • Shiloh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Madison County
    • Danielsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jefferson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Arcade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
      • Arcade is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Maysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hull
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <4>
    • Dalton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Madison County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
    • Homer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Plainview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
        • Plainview is located in Franklin County
      • Attica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
        • Attica is located in Jackson County
      • Colbert
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Harrison
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Harrison is located in Madison County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
      • Athens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Franklin Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Carnesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Holly Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Jackson County
      • Winterville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Comer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
        • Comer is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comer <4>
      • Gillsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Royston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Pendergrass
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendergrass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendergrass
        • Pendergrass is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendergrass <4>

    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 Madison 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 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chandler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Minish Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minish Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minish Cemetery
    • Hix Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hix Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hix Cemetery
    • Shields Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Allen Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Dunson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunson Cemetery
    • Berea Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berea Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
    • Harris - Lord Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris - Lord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris - Lord Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris - Lord Cemetery
    • Smith - Rogers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Rogers Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Rogers Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Gray Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Hill Cemetery
    • Grey Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cabin Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cabin Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cabin Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cabin Creek Cemetery
      • Howington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howington Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howington Cemetery
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Flagham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flagham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flagham Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flagham Cemetery
      • Culbertson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culbertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Culbertson Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culbertson Cemetery
      • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Banks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • Jackson Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Memorial Park is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Memorial Park
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Benton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Nicholson City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nicholson City Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson City Cemetery
      • Porterfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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 #335566  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #335566 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: Commerce
      • County: Madison         Elev: 265
      • Location given for GNIS #335566 (Wilson Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.madisonco.us/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Madison, 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- ) 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: 34.1821, Longitude: -83.3821       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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