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:   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 .

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.<4>

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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
  • 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
• Green Briar Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Briar Cemetery
  • 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
• East Kasson Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Kasson Cemetery
  • 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
• Almira Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almira Cemetery
  • 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
• Bland Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bland Cemetery
  • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #126 <6>
• Lake Ann Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Ann Cemetery
  • 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
• Round Top Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Top Cemetery
  • 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
• Nash - Pettengill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash - Pettengill Cemetery
  • 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
• St. Rita Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rita Cemetery
  • 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
• Burdickville Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdickville Cemetery
  • 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
• Solon Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solon Cemetery
  • 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
• Linwood Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
  • 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
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  • Kasson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kasson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Tobin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tobin Cemetery
    • 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
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Platte Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platte Cemetery
    • 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
  • Tucker Lake Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Lake Cemetery
    • 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
  • Glen Arbor Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Arbor Cemetery
    • 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
  • Empire Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empire Catholic Cemetery
    • 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
  • Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • 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
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • 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

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.

• 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 <7>
• 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burdickville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • 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 <7>
• Solon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
  • Solon is located in Leelanau County
• Cedar
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
  • Cedar is located in Leelanau County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar <7>
• Platte River
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Platte River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Isadore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isadore
  • Isadore is located in Leelanau County
• Empire
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Empire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • 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 <7>
• Aral ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • 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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Arbor
  • Glen Arbor is located in Leelanau County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Arbor <7>
• 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
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  • 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 <7>
  • Bendon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bendon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
    • Bendon is located in Benzie County
  • Bodus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bodus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Oneida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Oneida
    • Port Oneida is located in Leelanau County
  • Interlochen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interlochen
    • Interlochen is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Interlochen <7>
  • Schomberg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schomberg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schomberg
    • Schomberg is located in Leelanau County
  • 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 <7>
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
    • Bingham is located in Leelanau County
  • Traverse City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traverse City
    • Traverse City is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traverse City <7>
  • 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 <7>
  • 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.

• Beulah
  • Beulah lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Wilson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Beulah.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
• Empire
  • Empire lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Wilson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Empire.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
• Maple City
  • Maple City lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Wilson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Maple City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple City
• Traverse City
  • Traverse City lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Wilson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Traverse City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traverse City

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 Michigan:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Leelanau County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Antrim County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Benzie County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grand Traverse County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kalkaska County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Manistee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wexford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Michigan
  • Cemeteries of Leelanau County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Michigan
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Michigan
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Michigan
  • Cemeteries of Leelanau
• 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

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)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/