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A visit to the Wilkinson Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.1863°   (31° 11' 10")

Lon:   -90.9026°   (-90° 54' 9")

The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies just to the east southeast of the Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Amite 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 Wilkinson 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wilkinson Cemetery.

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

    • Liberty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Gloster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
    • Centreville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>
    • Brookside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Crosby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rosetta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Glading
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
      • Glading is located in Amite County
    • Mount Olive
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • Whitaker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
    • Woodland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Thompson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
    • Gillsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • McElveen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
        • McElveen is located in Amite County
      • Garden City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Franklin County
      • Norwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
      • Bude
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
        • Bude is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
      • Meadville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Wilkinson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
        • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
      • Wilson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <4>
      • Coleman Town
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
        • Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
      • White Apple
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
        • White Apple is located in Franklin County
      • Eddiceton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
        • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
      • Clinton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>

    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 Wilkinson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Amite County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Wilkinson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Day Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Tolar Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolar Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolar Cemetery
    • Frith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frith Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frith Cemetery
    • Waggoner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
    • Waggoner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
    • Hinton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinton Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinton Cemetery
    • Star Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Star Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Hill Cemetery
    • Star Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Star Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Hill Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Mayhall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayhall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayhall Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayhall Cemetery
    • Norman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norman Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
    • Graves Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Chapel Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Graves Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graves Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
      • Bryant - Harris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant - Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant - Harris Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant - Harris Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Big Antioch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Antioch Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Antioch Cemetery
      • Thomas Cheatham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cheatham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cheatham Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cheatham Cemetery
      • Cheatham Children Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheatham Children Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cheatham Children Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheatham Children Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • William Frith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Frith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Frith Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Frith Cemetery
      • Stubbs - Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubbs - Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stubbs - Carter Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubbs - Carter Cemetery
      • Forman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forman Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman 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 Wilkinson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #695178  (Wilkinson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #695178 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: Bewelcome
      • County: Amite         Elev: 99
      • Location given for GNIS #695178 (Wilkinson 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 Amite, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Wilkinson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1863, Longitude: -90.9026       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilkinson 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.




 

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