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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:   37.8603°   (37° 51' 37")

Lon:   -89.5854°   (-89° 35' 7")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Murphysboro. Murphysboro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Wilson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rogers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • 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
  • Koehn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koehn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koehn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Koehn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Isom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Isom Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • McBride Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McBride Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • McCormick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Jackson County
  • Bower Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bower Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Barrow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Kross Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Houge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Modglin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modglin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modglin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Modglin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Cheatham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheatham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheatham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cheatham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Campbell Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104991 <5>
    • St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
      • The St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Campbell Hill.
      • The St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Peters Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108077 <5>
    • Mt. Summit Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Summit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Summit Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Bartlett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bartlett Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Looney Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looney Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Looney Springs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 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.

  • Degognia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Degognia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degognia
    • Degognia is located in Jackson County
  • Shiloh Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Hill
    • Shiloh Hill is located in Randolph County
  • Ava
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
    • Ava is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <7>
  • Campbell Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Rockwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <7>
  • Leanderville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanderville
    • Leanderville is located in Randolph County
  • Jacob
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Willisville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
    • Willisville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <7>
  • Welge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welge
    • Welge is located in Randolph County
  • Steeleville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Oraville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Denmark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
    • Denmark is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Percy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Gorham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bremen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Farrar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Farrar is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Cutler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Vergennes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Chester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <7>
    • Brazeau
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
      • Brazeau is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Conant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Perry County
    • Menard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menard
      • Menard is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menard <7>
    • McBride
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • McBride is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Sereno
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sereno
      • Sereno is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Eureka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Frohna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
      • Frohna is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Altenburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
      • Altenburg is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <7>
    • Murphysboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Pyatts
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatts
      • Pyatts is located in Perry County
    • Blair
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Randolph County
    • New Palestine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Palestine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
      • New Palestine is located in Randolph 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 Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ava
    • Ava lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Wilson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ava.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
  • Chester
  • Jacob
    • Jacob lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Wilson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jacob.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob
  • Menard
    • Menard lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Wilson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Menard.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menard
  • Murphysboro
  • Percy
  • Steeleville

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 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 #421284  (Wilson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #421284 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: Raddle
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 202
    • Location given for GNIS #421284 (Wilson Cemetery)

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Jackson, 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 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: 37.8603, Longitude: -89.5854       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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