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A visit to the Wilkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilkins 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 Wilkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4384°   (34° 26' 18")

Lon:   -88.9784°   (-88° 58' 42")

The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in New Albany. New Albany lies just to the north northwest of the Wilkins Cemetery .

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 Wilkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Wilkins 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 Wilkins Cemetery.

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

    • Mound City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Union County
    • Ingomar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
    • New Albany
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Union County
    • Ecru
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
      • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <4>
    • Cherry Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
    • Blue Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <4>
    • Sherman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <4>
    • Nixon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
    • Jug Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
      • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
    • Alpine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Possum Trot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Myrtle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Pontotoc
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Boggan Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
        • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
      • Corrona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
        • Corrona is located in Lee County
      • Graham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
        • Graham is located in Union County
      • Turnpike
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
        • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
      • Darden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
        • Darden is located in Union County
      • Thaxton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
        • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <4>
      • Clarysville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
        • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
      • Dumas
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
        • Dumas is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Saltillo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <4>
      • Blue Mountain
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
        • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people

    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 Wilkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wilkins 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Wilkins Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Henry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Wallersville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallersville Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallersville Cemetery
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
    • Vista Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vista Memorial Park is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vista Memorial Park
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • New Albany Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Albany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Albany Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Albany Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Adair Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adair Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Martin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Ingomar Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingomar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingomar Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingomar Cemetery
      • Oliver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Stack Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stack Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stack Cemetery
      • Miears Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miears Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miears Cemetery
      • Snider Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snider Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr 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 Wilkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706123  (Wilkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706123 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: New Albany East
      • County: Union         Elev: 154
      • Location given for GNIS #706123 (Wilkins Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Union, 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 things 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 Wilkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4384, Longitude: -88.9784       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilkins 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.




 

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