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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 ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9642°   (41° 57' 51")

Lon:   -90.2121°   (-90° 12' 43")

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

The county seat for Clinton County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies just to the south of the Wilson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Hauntown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauntown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauntown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hauntown Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Andover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Andover Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Teeds Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeds Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeds Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Teeds Grove Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
    • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Clinton.
  • Dierks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dierks Cemetery
    • The Dierks Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery
    • The St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Clinton.
    • The St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • St. Irenaeus Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94394 <5>
  • Canada Hollow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Fulton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Fulton (IL).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105008 <5>
    • Fulton Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Twp. Cemetery
      • The Fulton Twp. Cemetery is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • The Fulton Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fulton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105767 <5>
    • Fulton Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Miles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Vernon Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Prairie Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Hess Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
      • The Hess Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
      • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Springdale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Clinton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96406 <5>
    • Mt. St. Claire Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. Claire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. St. Claire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. St. Claire Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Spring Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Lake Cemetery
      • The Spring Lake Cemetery is located in Carroll County (IL)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Elk River Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River Junction
    • Elk River Junction is located in Clinton County
  • Andover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Andover is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Teeds Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeds Grove
    • Teeds Grove is located in Clinton County
  • Sixmile
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
    • Sixmile is located in Clinton County
  • Thomson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
    • Thomson is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <6>
  • Tenmile
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
    • Tenmile is located in Clinton County
  • Bryant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Clinton County
  • Fulton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
  • Sabula
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
    • Sabula is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <6>
  • Miles
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
    • Miles is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <6>
  • Clinton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • East Clinton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Clinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Clinton
    • East Clinton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ayers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ayers is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Goose Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
      • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Spring Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Whiteside County (IL)
    • Hickory Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickory Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Savanna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
      • Savanna is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <6>
    • Elvira
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
      • Elvira is located in Clinton County
    • Argo Fay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Fay
      • Argo Fay is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Wacker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacker
      • Wacker is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Ideal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
      • Ideal is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Center Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Van Buren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Jackson County
    • Preston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
    • Camanche
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Albany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>

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 Clinton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 #463101  (Wilson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #463101 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: Clinton NW
    • County: Clinton         Elev: 232
    • Location given for GNIS #463101 (Wilson Cemetery)

The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountyiowa.com/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Clinton, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 41.9642, Longitude: -90.2121       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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