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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:   43.9228°   (43° 55' 22")

Lon:   -85.5434°   (-85° 32' 36")

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

The county seat for Osceola County is located in Reed City. Reed City lies just to the south southeast 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 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:
  • Pages specific to Osceola 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 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.

    • Reed City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Osceola County
    • Chase
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hersey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
      • Hersey is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hersey <4>
    • Hawkins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
      • Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
    • Nirvana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
      • Nirvana is located in Lake County
    • Le Roy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Paris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Luther
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Tustin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tustin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tustin
      • Tustin is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tustin <4>
    • Idlewild
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
      • Idlewild is located in Lake County
    • Bristol
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Lake County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pogy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pogy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogy
        • Pogy is located in Mecosta County
      • Evart
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
        • Evart is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evart <4>
      • Marlborough
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
        • Marlborough is located in Lake County
      • Big Rapids
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
        • Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <4>
      • Dighton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
        • Dighton is located in Osceola County
      • Baldwin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Chippewa Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Sears
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sears
        • Sears is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sears <4>
      • Avondale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
        • Avondale is located in Osceola 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 Osceola 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 20 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.

    • Pinora Twp. Cemetery No. 1
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • German Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Ashton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashton Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashton Cemetery
    • Deer Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Deer Lake Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • The Deer Lake Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pinora Cemetery No. 2
      • Pinora Twp. Cemetery No. 2
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #362 <6>
    • Chase Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Chase Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Bitner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bitner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bitner Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bitner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1397 <6>
      • Hersey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hersey Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hersey Cemetery
      • Crapo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crapo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crapo Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crapo Cemetery
      • LeRoy Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LeRoy Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The LeRoy Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LeRoy Twp. Cemetery
      • East Ellsworth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Ellsworth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth Cemetery
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale 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 #1616555  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1616555 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: Reed City North
      • County: Osceola         Elev: 352
      • Location given for GNIS #1616555 (Wilson Cemetery)

    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 Osceola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 43.9228, Longitude: -85.5434       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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