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A visit to the Wilson Cemetery ...

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:   40.8334°   (40° 50' 0")

Lon:   -92.3002°   (-92° 18' 0")

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

The county seat for Davis County is located in Bloomfield. Bloomfield lies just to the southwest of the Wilson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jay Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jay Cemetery
    • The Jay Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jay Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Floris.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95190 <5>
  • White Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Pagett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pagett Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Pewter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pewter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pewter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pewter Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Stark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stark Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Rouch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rouch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rouch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rouch Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • McCormick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Fiedler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fiedler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fiedler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fiedler Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • 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 Davis County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Glasgow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glasgow Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Parrott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrott Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Swinney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swinney Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Dunnville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunnville Cemetery
      • The Dunnville Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunnville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Bloomfield.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94614 <5>
    • Shunem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shunem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shunem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shunem Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Cupp Grave
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupp Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupp Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cupp Grave is located in Davis County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Fiedler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mars Hill Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Floris.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mars Hill Church Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Log Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #734379 <5>
    • Spence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spence Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Heidlebaugh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heidlebaugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heidlebaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heidlebaugh Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Litgner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litgner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litgner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Litgner Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Sedore Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Sioc Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sioc Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sioc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sioc Cemetery is located in Wapello County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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.

  • Chequest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chequest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
    • Chequest is located in Davis County
  • Floris
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
    • Floris is located in Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Eldon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Carbon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
    • Carbon is located in Davis County
  • Bloomfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Selma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Van Buren County
  • Drakesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Pulaski
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
    • Pulaski is located in Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
  • Cliffland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
    • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
  • Agency
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
    • Agency is located in Wapello County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <7>
  • Leando
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
    • Leando is located in Van Buren County
  • Douds
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
    • Douds is located in Van Buren County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • East Ottumwa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Ottumwa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Stiles
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stiles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Davis County
    • Milton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <7>
    • Ottumwa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Batavia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Paris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Davis County
    • West Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
      • West Grove is located in Davis County
    • Dahlonega
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Libertyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Mark
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
      • Mark is located in Davis County
    • Savannah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
      • Savannah is located in Davis 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 Davis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Batavia
  • Bloomfield
  • Cantril
  • Eldon
    • Eldon lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Wilson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eldon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
  • Milton
    • Milton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Wilson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
  • Ottumwa
  • Selma
    • Selma lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Wilson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selma.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma

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:

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 #1976148  (Wilson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1976148 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: Floris
    • County: Davis         Elev: 236
    • Location given for GNIS #1976148 (Wilson Cemetery)

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 Davis, 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 things 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: 40.8334, Longitude: -92.3002       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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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