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A visit to the Wilder 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 Wilder Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wilder 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 Wilder Cemetery

Lat:   40.5464°   (40° 32' 47")

Lon:   -93.4541°   (-93° 27' 14")

The Wilder Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Wilder Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Wilder Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Laughlin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laughlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laughlin Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Lowery Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Girdner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girdner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girdner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Girdner Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Alley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alley Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Wayne County (IA)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Wayne County (IA)
  • South Lineville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Lineville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Lineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Lineville Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Duree Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duree Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Greer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greer Cemetery is located in Wayne County (IA)
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Mercer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Clio Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clio Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clio Cemetery is located in Wayne County (IA)
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    • Hayes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Wayne County (IA)
    • Gatliff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatliff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gatliff Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
    • Hollers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollers Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Ravanna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ravanna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ravanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ravanna Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Shriver Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shriver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shriver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shriver Cemetery is located in Wayne County (IA)
    • Logan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
    • Elm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Yingling Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yingling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yingling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yingling Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Weisner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weisner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weisner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weisner Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Old Busby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Busby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Busby Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Busby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Busby Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Powersville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powersville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powersville Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Edmond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmond Cemetery is located in Wayne County (IA)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilder Cemetery.

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

  • Mercer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lineville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
    • Lineville is located in Wayne County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • South Lineville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
    • South Lineville is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Ravanna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
    • Ravanna is located in Mercer County
  • Clio
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Wayne County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
  • Powersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
    • Powersville is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Lucerne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
    • Lucerne is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Morgan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Decatur County (IA)
  • Allerton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
    • Allerton is located in Wayne County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <6>
  • Princeton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Decatur County (IA)
  • Newtown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Saint John
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint John. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
      • Saint John is located in Putnam County
    • Pleasanton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Burrows
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burrows. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
      • Burrows is located in Mercer County
    • Corydon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Wayne County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
    • Harris
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Cainsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Genoa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Genoa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Wayne County (IA)

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 Wilder Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wilder Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Wilder Cemetery:

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 Wilder Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #728845  (Wilder Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #728845 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: Cleopatra
    • County: Mercer         Elev: 328
    • Location given for GNIS #728845 (Wilder Cemetery)

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Mercer, 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 Wilder Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5464, Longitude: -93.4541       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilder Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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