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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:   37.1328°   (37° 7' 58")

Lon:   -89.1120°   (-89° 6' 43")

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

The county seat for Pulaski County is located in Mound City. Mound City lies just to the southwest of the Wilson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Pulaski 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 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.

    • Olmsted
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Mound City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Villa Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
      • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County
    • Mounds
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
      • Mounds is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Barlow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
    • Cairo Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
      • Cairo Junction is located in Alexander County
    • Pulaski
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>
    • Cache
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
      • Cache is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <4>
    • Frog City ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frog City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
      • Frog City is located in Alexander County
    • Future City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in Alexander County
    • La Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
      • La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
    • Unity
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Cairo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Cairo is located in Alexander County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
      • Bandana
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
        • Bandana is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • New Grand Chain
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
        • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Grand Chain
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chain
        • Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chain <4>
      • Ullin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Wickliffe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Tamms
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
        • Tamms is located in Alexander County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <4>
      • Greenfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Mississippi County (MO)
      • Wyatt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
        • Wyatt is located in Mississippi County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Ragland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
        • Ragland is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Perks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Kevil
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
        • Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <4>
      • Woodville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
        • Woodville is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Karnak
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
        • Karnak is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <4>
      • Diswood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
        • Diswood is located in Alexander County
      • Olive Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
        • Olive Branch is located in Alexander County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
      • Miller City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
        • Miller City is located in Alexander County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <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 Pulaski 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • King - McNeil Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King - McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King - McNeil Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King - McNeil Cemetery
    • Hogendobler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogendobler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogendobler Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogendobler Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery
    • Thistlewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Mound City National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound City National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound City National Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound City National Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Green Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Cairo City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cairo City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cairo City Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cairo City Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Old Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107966 <7>
      • Old Hazelwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hazelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hazelwood Cemetery
      • Bridgewater Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Oscar Community Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Oscar Community Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • The Oscar Community Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oscar Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Oscar Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oscar Community Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141914 <7>
      • Calvin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvin Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Lackey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lackey Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lackey Cemetery
      • New Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Shiloh Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shiloh Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Barlow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
      • Northington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northington Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northington Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery

    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 #421283  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #421283 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: Olmsted
      • County: Pulaski         Elev: 102
      • Location given for GNIS #421283 (Wilson Cemetery)

    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 Pulaski, 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 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: 37.1328, Longitude: -89.1120       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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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