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A visit to the Wilkes Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Wilkes Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wilkes Cemetery:

31.5557, -89.8637

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wilkes Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Wilkes Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies just to the north of the Wilkes Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Wilkes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bullock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock Cemetery
  • Stamps Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Stamps Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps Cemetery
  • Dublin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Dublin Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin Cemetery
  • Holloway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Holloway Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Tyrone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone Cemetery
  • Polk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Cemetery
  • Brady Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Brady Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Cemetery
  • Burkett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkett Cemetery
  • Jordan Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Jordan Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Hill Cemetery
  • Ward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
  • Magee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Magee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Prentiss Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Prentiss Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss Cemetery
    • Tyrone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone Cemetery
    • Prentiss Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Prentiss Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
    • South Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Burkett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkett Cemetery
    • Burkett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkett Cemetery
    • Clear Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilkes Cemetery.

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

  • Prentiss
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <5>
  • Bassfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Silver Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Arm
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Arm is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
  • Oak Vale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
  • Grange ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Grange is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
  • Hooker
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
  • Tilton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
  • Goss
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Goss is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
  • New Hebron
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Melba
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Melba is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
  • Monticello
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Williamsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Jaynesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
    • Rosella
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Rosella is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
    • Expose
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Expose is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
    • Arbo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Arbo is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
    • Shivers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Shivers is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
    • Mount Olive
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Collins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

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 Wilkes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Davis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Wilkes Cemetery: