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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:   34.9792°   (34° 58' 45")

Lon:   -85.3147°   (-85° 18' 52")

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

The county seat for Walker County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south 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 Walker 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 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.

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

    • Rossville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Saint Elmo
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Fairview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Walker County
    • Lookout Mountain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lookout Mountain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Rock City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Walker County
    • Chattanooga Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga Valley
      • Chattanooga Valley is located in Walker County
    • Flintstone
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dewberry Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
      • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County
    • Park City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Walker County
    • Fort Oglethorpe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Midway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Catoosa County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Lakeview
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Catoosa County
      • Orchard Knob
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
        • Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Chattanooga
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Tiftonia
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiftonia
        • Tiftonia is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Wildwood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Lake Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
        • Lake Village is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Valley Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
        • Valley Village is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • East Ridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
        • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <4>
      • Ridgeside
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
        • Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Chickamauga
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Boynton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
        • Boynton is located in Catoosa County
      • Brainerd Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd Hills
        • Brainerd Hills is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Blue Spring
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
        • Blue Spring is located in Catoosa County
      • Indian Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
        • Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County
      • Kings Point
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
        • Kings Point is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Colonial Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Signal Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Hills
        • Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County (TN)

    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 Walker 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.

    • Forest Hills Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Tennessee - Georgia Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tennessee - Georgia Memorial Park is located in Walker County
      • The Tennessee - Georgia Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Tennessee - Georgia Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennessee - Georgia Memorial Park
    • Fryar Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fryar Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryar Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Dade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Ellis Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Family Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Family Cemetery
    • Mission Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Ridge Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Ridge Cemetery
    • Cloud Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloud Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cloud Springs Cemetery is located in Catoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloud Springs Cemetery
    • Newnan Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Lakewood Memory Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Lakewood Memory Gardens is located in Catoosa County
      • The Lakewood Memory Gardens has also been known as:
      • Lakewood Memory Gardens South
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Memory Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #34891 <6>
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Lakewood Memory Gardens West
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Memory Gardens West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakewood Memory Gardens West is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Memory Gardens West
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Magill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magill Cemetery
      • Dyer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
      • Lomenick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Chattanooga National Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chattanooga National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chattanooga National Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chattanooga National Cemetery
      • Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (TN)
        • The Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Confederate Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery
      • Citizens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citizens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Citizens Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citizens Cemetery
      • Boydston Community Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Boydston Community Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (TN)
        • The Boydston Community Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Boydston Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boydston Community Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9562 <6>
      • Deakins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deakins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deakins Cemetery is located in Dade County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deakins Cemetery
      • Chattanooga Valley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chattanooga Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chattanooga Valley Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chattanooga Valley Cemetery
      • Patrick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Catoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
      • Pleasant Gardens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Gardens Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Gardens Cemetery
      • Mission Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

    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 #325427  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #325427 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: Fort Oglethorpe
      • County: Walker         Elev: 219
      • Location given for GNIS #325427 (Wilson Cemetery)

    The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.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 Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 34.9792, Longitude: -85.3147       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>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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