A visit to the Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wilkinson Cemetery
Lat: 31.1078° (31° 6' 28")
Lon: -91.2600° (-91° 15' 36")
The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County<1>.
The county seat for Wilkinson County is located in Woodville. Woodville lies just to the west of the Wilkinson Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Wilkinson Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wilkinson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sweeney Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweeney Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweeney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sweeney Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- Currier Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currier Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Currier Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Cedar Rest Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Bowling Green Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Green Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bowling Green Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- Hudson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hudson Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Joor Collens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Liddell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liddell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Liddell Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- Bleakhouse Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Netterville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Netterville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Netterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Netterville Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
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- Coon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coon Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- Powell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- Huff Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Huff Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- Richardson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Newman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newman Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- Newman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newman Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- Humphrey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- Ebenezer Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Whetstone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whetstone Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whetstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- Brown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- Brown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Wilkinson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wilkinson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Woodville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Turnbull
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Wilkinson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Whitaker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Centreville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Rogillioville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Norwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Wilson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Gloster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Weyanoke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Converse ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
- Wakefield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Crosby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rosetta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Garden City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Artonish
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artonish have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artonish
- Artonish is located in Wilkinson County
- Bewelcome
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Knoxville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Angola
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Tunica
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
- Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <5>
- Fairview
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
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 Wilkinson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wilkinson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clinton
- Gloster
- Jackson
- Saint Francisville
- Wilson
- Woodville
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Wilkinson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Wilkinson 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
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 #679696 (Wilkinson Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #679696 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: Woodville
- County: Wilkinson Elev: 90
- Location given for GNIS #679696 (Wilkinson Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Wilkinson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 31.1078, Longitude: -91.2600 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | 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. |