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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:   32.0874°   (32° 5' 14")

Lon:   -93.4752°   (-93° 28' 30")

The Wilson Cemetery is located in Red River Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Red River Parish is located in Coushatta. Coushatta lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Wilson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Red River Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • 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 21 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.

    • Abington
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Red River Parish
    • Harmon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <4>
    • Westdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westdale
      • Westdale is located in Red River Parish
    • East Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
      • East Point is located in Red River Parish
    • Halfway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Red River Parish
    • Edgefield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
      • Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Coushatta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hanna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
      • Hanna is located in Red River Parish
    • Hall Summit
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
      • Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <4>
    • Mansfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Butler ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in De Soto Parish
    • Oxford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in De Soto Parish
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Martin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Red River Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
      • South Mansfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mansfield
        • South Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Pelican
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican
        • Pelican is located in De Soto Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelican <4>
      • Lake End
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake End
        • Lake End is located in Red River Parish
      • Atkins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
        • Atkins is located in Bossier Parish
      • Frierson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson
        • Frierson is located in De Soto Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frierson <4>
      • Elm Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Pleasant Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Sabine Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <4>
      • Grand Cane
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

    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 Red River Parish.

    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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Star Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Star Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Star Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Dill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dill Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dill Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 De Soto Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Tanyard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanyard Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanyard Cemetery
    • Hand Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hand Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hand Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Woodvine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodvine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodvine Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodvine Cemetery
    • Flores Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flores Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flores Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Truevine Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truevine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Truevine Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truevine Cemetery
      • New Friendship Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Friendship Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Friendship Cemetery
      • Slone Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slone Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slone Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Springville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springville Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Mary Magdalene Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mary Magdalene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mary Magdalene Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mary Magdalene Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Creswell Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Creswell Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creswell Cemetery
      • New Star Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Star Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Star Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill 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 #548773  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #548773 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: Harmon
      • County: Red River         Elev: 42
      • Location given for GNIS #548773 (Wilson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Red River, 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' 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: 32.0874, Longitude: -93.4752       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.




 

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