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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:   37.5029°   (37° 30' 10")

Lon:   -84.0577°   (-84° 3' 27")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in McKee. McKee lies just to the south southeast of the Wilson Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Jackson 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 30 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.

    • Sandgap
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
      • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
    • Waneta
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
      • Waneta is located in Jackson County
    • Foxtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
    • Kerby Knob
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
      • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
    • McKee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lynch Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
      • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
    • Duluth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
      • Duluth is located in Madison County
    • Bighill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighill
      • Bighill is located in Madison County
    • Climax
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
    • Gray Hawk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
      • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
    • Dreyfus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreyfus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreyfus
      • Dreyfus is located in Madison County
    • Disputanta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
      • Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Panola
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
        • Panola is located in Madison County
      • Dabolt
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
        • Dabolt is located in Jackson County
      • Brassfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
        • Brassfield is located in Madison County
      • Bobtown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobtown
        • Bobtown is located in Madison County
      • Annville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
        • Annville is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <4>
      • Tyner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
        • Tyner is located in Jackson County
      • Speedwell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
        • Speedwell is located in Madison County
      • Berea
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
        • Berea is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
      • Wildie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
        • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
      • Orlando
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
        • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
      • Peoples
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples
        • Peoples is located in Jackson County
      • Miller's Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
        • Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
      • Ravenna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
        • Ravenna is located in Estill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
      • Irvine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
        • Irvine is located in Estill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
      • Kingston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Madison County
      • Winston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
        • Winston is located in Estill County
      • Middletown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Madison County
      • Slate Lick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Lick
        • Slate Lick is located in Madison 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.

    • Berea
      • Berea lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Wilson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berea.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
    • Irvine
      • Irvine lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Wilson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Irvine.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
    • McKee
      • McKee lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Wilson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McKee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
    • Ravenna

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Combs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • Skinner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skinner Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
    • Isaacs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaacs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaacs Cemetery
    • Bowles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
    • Stelle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Stelle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stelle Cemetery
    • Coyle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coyle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coyle Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Russell Flat Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Flat Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Flat Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Hade - Rose Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hade - Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hade - Rose Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hade - Rose Cemetery
    • Salt Rock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salt Rock Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt Rock Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Red Lick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Cox Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Marcum Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
      • Isaacs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaacs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaacs Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Needmore Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Needmore Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Gum Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Gum Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Cemetery
      • Barker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Swine Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swine Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swine 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 #516400  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #516400 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: Alcorn
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 434
      • Location given for GNIS #516400 (Wilson Cemetery)

    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 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 'straight-line' (or 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: 37.5029, Longitude: -84.0577       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>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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