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: 36.6951° (36° 41' 42")
Lon: -83.4963° (-83° 29' 46")
The Wilson Cemetery is located in Bell County<2>.
The county seat for Bell County is located in Pineville. Pineville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Wilson Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wilson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hensley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
- The Hensley Cemetery is located in Bell County
- Rowland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rowland Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Bailey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Brittain Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brittain Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brittain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brittain Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Jackson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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 Bell County
- Miracle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miracle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miracle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miracle Cemetery is located in Bell County
- Brooks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Ball Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Kincaid Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincaid Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincaid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kincaid Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Brooks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Saylor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Balkan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balkan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balkan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Balkan Cemetery is located in Bell County
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- Greene Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greene Cemetery is located in Bell County
- Chadwell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadwell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chadwell Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Estep Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Estep Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Richmond Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Richmond Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Gibson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Tackett Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Hall Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Bell County
- Buell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buell Cemetery
- The Buell Cemetery is located in Bell County
- Barnett Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barnett Cemetery is located in Bell County
- Colson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Colson Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Ensor Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ensor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ensor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ensor Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Brooks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Wares Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wares Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wares Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Chances Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chances Cemetery
- The Chances Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Dillman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dillman Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Smith Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Stanley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
- The Stanley Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Yeary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Yeary Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- Ely Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ely Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
- McLin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McLin Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 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.
- Pathfork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
- Pathfork is located in Harlan County
- Ewing
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Wheeler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheeler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Lee County (VA)
- Miracle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
- Miracle is located in Bell County
- Varilla
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
- Varilla is located in Bell County
- Rose Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Twila
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
- Twila is located in Harlan County
- Callaway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Bell County
- Calvin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Bell County
- Kettle Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Island
- Kettle Island is located in Bell County
- Stoney Fork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Fork
- Stoney Fork is located in Bell County
- South Wallins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wallins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
- South Wallins is located in Harlan County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Coldiron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jenson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenson
- Jenson is located in Bell County
- Wallins Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
- Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
- Tacky Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacky Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacky Town
- Tacky Town is located in Harlan County
- Straight Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
- Straight Creek is located in Bell County
- Cumberland Gap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Harrogate
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <6>
- Shawanee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
- Shawanee is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Mary Alice
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
- Mary Alice is located in Harlan County
- Sims Fork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sims Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Fork
- Sims Fork is located in Bell County
- Arjay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arjay
- Arjay is located in Bell County
- Dorton Branch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
- Dorton Branch is located in Bell County
- Wasioto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
- Wasioto is located in Bell 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 Bell 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 start 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:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Bell County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 #506894 (Wilson Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #506894 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: Ewing
- County: Bell Elev: 419
- Location given for GNIS #506894 (Wilson Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Bell, 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 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: 36.6951, Longitude: -83.4963 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. |