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A visit to the Wilkinson Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8784°   (37° 52' 42")

Lon:   -85.3594°   (-85° 21' 33")

The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Nelson County<2>.

The county seat for Nelson County is located in Bardstown. Bardstown lies just to the southwest of the Wilkinson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wilkinson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Nelson 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 Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson Cemetery.

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

    • Fairfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Bloomfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • East Bardstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bardstown
      • East Bardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Woodlawn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Nelson County
    • Bourbon Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon Springs
      • Bourbon Springs is located in Nelson County
    • Nazareth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nazareth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
      • Nazareth is located in Nelson County
    • Withrow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
      • Withrow is located in Nelson County
    • Wakefield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Spencer County
    • Coxs Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Creek
      • Coxs Creek is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coxs Creek <4>
    • Bardstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Botland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botland
      • Botland is located in Nelson County
    • Booker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
      • Booker is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Mooresville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
        • Mooresville is located in Washington County
      • Chaplin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
        • Chaplin is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaplin <4>
      • Hunters
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
        • Hunters is located in Nelson County
      • Fredericktown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
        • Fredericktown is located in Washington County
      • Lenore
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
        • Lenore is located in Nelson County
      • Samuels
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samuels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels
        • Samuels is located in Nelson County
      • Brush Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Grove
        • Brush Grove is located in Washington County
      • Taylorsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Highgrove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
        • Highgrove is located in Nelson County
      • Deatsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
        • Deatsville is located in Nelson County
      • Cravens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cravens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
        • Cravens is located in Nelson County
      • Bellwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
        • Bellwood is located in Nelson County
      • Greenbrier
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbrier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
        • Greenbrier is located in Nelson County
      • Litsey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litsey
        • Litsey is located in Washington County
      • Pulliam
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulliam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
        • Pulliam is located in Washington County
      • Sparrow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
        • Sparrow is located in Anderson County
      • Solitude
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solitude have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
        • Solitude is located in Bullitt 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 Wilkinson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nelson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Wilkinson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Hunters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunters Cemetery is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Cox Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Poplar Flats Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Flats Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Flats Cemetery
    • Pile Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pile Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pile Cemetery
    • Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bardstown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Settle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Settle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Settle Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Settle Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Highview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Spencer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Stoners Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • St. Gregorys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gregorys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Gregorys Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gregorys Cemetery
      • Burns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burns Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Spencer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram 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 Wilkinson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #506767  (Wilkinson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #506767 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: Bloomfield
      • County: Nelson         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #506767 (Wilkinson Cemetery)

    The official website for Nelson County: www.nelsoncountyky.com

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Nelson, 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 Wilkinson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8784, Longitude: -85.3594       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilkinson 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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