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Introduction ...
So far, we found very little information about Wilson Point. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Wilson Point to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Wilson Point, please Contact Us.
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Wilson Point (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Wilson Point. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Wilson Point ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Wilson Point: Wilson Pt.
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Wilson Point. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilson Point.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Parishes/Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring parishes/counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next parish to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring parishes/counties instead of the parish in which they lived: their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the east contained birth and death records; the parish to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring parishes/counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Although our information shows that the community of Wilson Point is historic, it would have been located within present day East Carroll Parish.
To see how the shape of Louisiana's parishes may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of East Carroll Parish: Chicot (AR), Madison, Richland, West Carroll, Issaquena (MS) & Warren (MS).
Below are the parishes/counties that are near Wilson Point. For each of these parishes/counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Wilson Point:
- East Carroll Parish (The home parish of Wilson Point)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Point, with the one closest to Wilson Point listed first.
- Lake Providence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Transylvania
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Sondheimer
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Madison Parish
- Omega
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Omega is located in Madison Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- West Carroll Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Point, with the one closest to Wilson Point listed first.
- Kilbourne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Oak Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Forest
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Fiske
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Fiske is located in West Carroll Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiske
- Pioneer
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Darnell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell
- Ashley County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Point, with the one closest to Wilson Point listed first.
- Parkdale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Wilmot
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Wilmot is located in Ashley County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Chicot County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Point, with the one closest to Wilson Point listed first.
- Eudora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hinds County (MS)
- Delta City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Delta City is located in Hinds County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta City
- Humphreys County (MS)
- Louise
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Louise is located in Humphreys County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Issaquena County (MS)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Point, with the one closest to Wilson Point listed first.
- Mayersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Booth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Booth is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth
- Tallula
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Tallula is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallula
- Chotard
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Chotard is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chotard
- Valley Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Valley Park is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Sharkey County (MS)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Point, with the one closest to Wilson Point listed first.
- Lorenzen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Lorenzen is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenzen
- Riverside Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Riverside Junction is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Junction
- Rolling Fork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Cary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cary is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Mont Helena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Mont Helena is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Helena
- Issaquena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Issaquena is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Issaquena
- Anguilla
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Nitta Yuma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Nitta Yuma is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitta Yuma
- Blanton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Blanton is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
- Panther Burn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Panther Burn is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Burn
- Onward
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Onward is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onward
- Smedes
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Smedes is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedes
- Richey
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Richey is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
- Sunflower County (MS)
- New Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- New Town is located in Sunflower County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Washington County (MS)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Point, with the one closest to Wilson Point listed first.
- Hampton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hampton is located in Washington County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Byrne City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Byrne City is located in Washington County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrne City
- James
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- James is located in Washington County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
- Forrest City ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Forrest City is located in Washington County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
- Overby
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Overby is located in Washington County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overby
- Avon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Avon is located in Washington County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Hollandale
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Willet
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Willet is located in Washington County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
- Arcola
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Arcola is located in Washington County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Murphy
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Murphy is located in Washington County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Wilmot
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Wilmot is located in Washington County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- Yazoo County (MS)
- Kearney
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Kearney is located in Yazoo County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Wilson Point, see our Parish-by-Parish Page for Wilson Point.
Cemeteries Near Wilson Point ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wilson Point.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Wilson Point - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Wilson Point covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Wilson Point, with the one closest to Wilson Point listed first.
- Old St. Paul Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Sinai Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jerusalem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Tyrone Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- King Solomon Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Panola Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Gailliard Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Heavenly Rest Memorial Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Weathers Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Providence Memorial Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Elmwood Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (74 more) ...
- Danover Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Metcalfe Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Way Way Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.
While we didn't find Wilson Point in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Wilson Point.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Wilson Point, with the one closest to Wilson Point listed first.
- Robertdale ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Robertdale is located in East Carroll Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertdale
- Mayersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Benham ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Benham is located in East Carroll Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
- Brunett ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Brunett is located in East Carroll Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunett
- Pilcher Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Pilcher Point is located in East Carroll Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilcher Point
- Glen Allan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Glen Allan is located in Washington County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allan
- Shelburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Shelburn is located in East Carroll Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Hampton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hampton is located in Washington County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Sterling ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sterling is located in Chicot County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Lake Providence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Grace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Grace is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
- Tallula
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Tallula is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallula
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Lorenzen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Lorenzen is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenzen
- Egremont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Egremont is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egremont
- Cary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cary is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Wilson Point. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wilson Point.
Newspapers Published in Wilson Point ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 14 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilson Point.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wilson Point, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wilson Point.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Wilson Point:
- Websites specific to Louisiana
- Pages specific to East Carroll Parish
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes
- Madison Parish
- West Carroll Parish
- Ashley County
- Chicot County
- Hinds County
- Humphreys County
- Issaquena County
- Sharkey County
- Sunflower County
- Washington County
- Yazoo County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Louisiana
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Wilson Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Wilson Point) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |