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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:   44.7822°   (44° 46' 55")

Lon:   -85.8965°   (-85° 53' 47")

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

The county seat for Leelanau County is located in Leland. Leland lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Wilson 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 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 Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Leelanau 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 24 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.

    • Lake Ann
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
      • Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <4>
    • Jacktown ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacktown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
      • Jacktown is located in Leelanau County
      • Jacktown has also been known as:
      • Osborn
    • Burdickville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdickville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
      • Burdickville is located in Leelanau County
    • Maple City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple City
      • Maple City is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple City <4>
    • Solon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
      • Solon is located in Leelanau County
    • Cedar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Platte River
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River
      • Platte River is located in Benzie County
    • Isadore ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isadore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isadore
      • Isadore is located in Leelanau County
    • Empire
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Leelanau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <4>
    • Aral ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aral
      • Aral is located in Benzie County
      • Aral has also been known as:
      • Otter Creek
    • Glen Arbor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Shalda Corners ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shalda Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shalda Corners
      • Shalda Corners is located in Leelanau County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Honor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
        • Honor is located in Benzie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <4>
      • Bendon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
        • Bendon is located in Benzie County
      • Bodus
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodus
        • Bodus is located in Leelanau County
      • Glen Haven ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
        • Glen Haven is located in Leelanau County
      • Port Oneida ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Oneida
        • Port Oneida is located in Leelanau County
      • Interlochen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Grawn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grawn
        • Grawn is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grawn <4>
      • Greilickville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greilickville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greilickville
        • Greilickville is located in Leelanau County
      • Bingham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
        • Bingham is located in Leelanau County
      • Traverse City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Beulah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
        • Beulah is located in Benzie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <4>
      • Wallin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallin
        • Wallin is located in Benzie 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 Leelanau County.

    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 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Green Briar Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Briar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Briar Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Briar Cemetery
    • East Kasson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Kasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Kasson Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Kasson Cemetery
    • Almira Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almira Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Almira Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almira Cemetery
    • Bland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bland Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Bland Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • The Bland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jacktown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #126 <7>
    • Lake Ann Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Ann Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Ann Cemetery
    • Round Top Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Top Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Top Cemetery
    • Nash - Pettengill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash - Pettengill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nash - Pettengill Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash - Pettengill Cemetery
    • St. Rita Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Rita Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rita Cemetery
    • Burdickville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdickville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdickville Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdickville Cemetery
    • Solon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Solon Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solon Cemetery
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Kasson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kasson Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kasson Cemetery
      • Tobin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tobin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tobin Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tobin Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Platte Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Platte Cemetery is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platte Cemetery
      • Tucker Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Lake Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Lake Cemetery
      • Glen Arbor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glen Arbor Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Arbor Cemetery
      • Empire Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Empire Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Empire Catholic Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empire Catholic Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph 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 #1616556  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1616556 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: Burdickville
      • County: Leelanau         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #1616556 (Wilson Cemetery)

    The official website for Leelanau County: www.leelanau.cc/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Leelanau, 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: 44.7822, Longitude: -85.8965       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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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