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A visit to the Wilson Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilson 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 Wilson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.1124°   (31° 6' 44")

Lon:   -90.4387°   (-90° 26' 19")

The Wilson Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies just to the north northwest of the Wilson 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 helpful 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 Wilson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 Wilson 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.

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

    • Magnolia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Chatawa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
      • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • Osyka
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
      • Osyka is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
    • Bacots
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
      • Bacots is located in Pike County
    • Bear Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • Holmesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
      • Holmesville is located in Pike County
    • McComb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • McElveen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Summit
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Glading
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Kentwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
    • Mount Hermon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Gillsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
        • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
      • Sunny Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
        • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Topisaw
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
        • Topisaw is located in Pike County
      • Thompson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Tangipahoa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
        • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <4>
      • Tylertown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
        • Tylertown is located in Walthall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <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 Wilson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wilson 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 Wilson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Felder Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felder Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felder Cemetery
    • Slade Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slade Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
    • Alfred Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alfred Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alfred Cook Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfred Cook Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Magnolia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Magnolia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60639 <6>
    • Fulham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulham Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulham Cemetery
    • Hinson - Knippers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson - Knippers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinson - Knippers Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson - Knippers Cemetery
    • Hucabee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hucabee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hucabee Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hucabee Cemetery
    • Coney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coney Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coney Cemetery
    • Ansel Prewitt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ansel Prewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ansel Prewitt Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ansel Prewitt Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Lane - Lenoir Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane - Lenoir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane - Lenoir Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane - Lenoir Cemetery
    • Felder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felder Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felder Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rice Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Knapp Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knapp Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knapp Cemetery
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Guiding Light Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guiding Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guiding Light Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guiding Light Cemetery
      • Strickland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
      • Bluff Springs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
      • Slaven Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slaven Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaven Cemetery
      • Phelps Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
      • Coney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coney Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coney Cemetery
      • Coney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coney Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coney Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 Wilson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #709892  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #709892 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: Osyka
      • County: Pike         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #709892 (Wilson Cemetery)

    The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ms.us/

    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 Pike, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wilson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1124, Longitude: -90.4387       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilson 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.
    <6>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.




 

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