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A visit to the Wilson 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 Wilson Cemetery ...

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

35.1393, -78.0764

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

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

The county seat for Duplin County is located in Kenansville. Kenansville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Wilson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wilson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Mary Of The Angels Catholic Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Carver Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Memorial Park
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
  • Price Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
  • Pate Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Pate Cemetery is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pate Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Bradshaw Boone Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • McCullen Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Pine Crest Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Pine Crest Cemetery is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest Cemetery
  • Devotional Gardens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Devotional Gardens is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotional Gardens
  • Greenfield Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Festus Sutton Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Powell Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Powell Family Cemetery is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Powell Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Albertson.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2649572 <5>
    • Pine View Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pine View Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine View Cemetery
    • Augustus Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Augustus Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augustus Church Cemetery
      • The Augustus Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Augustusta Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2408938 <5>
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Cemetery
    • Hiram Grantham Family Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hiram Grantham Family Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram Grantham Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hiram Grantham Family Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Grantham.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2716178 <5>
    • Piney Green Disciples Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Wayne Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Wayne Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Memorial Park
    • Woodland Friends Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Woodland Friends Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Friends Cemetery
      • The Woodland Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Woodland Friends Meeting House Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2482063 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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:

  • Calypso
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Calypso is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calypso
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
  • Beautancus
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Beautancus is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beautancus
  • Faison
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Olive
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Friendship
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Friendship is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Bowdens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Bowdens is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdens
  • Everton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Everton is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
  • Summerlins Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hills Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hills Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Crossroads
  • Warsaw
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Blizzards Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Blizzards Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blizzards Crossroads
  • Dudley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Westbrook Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Westbrook Crossroads is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Crossroads
    • Red Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Hill is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Scotts Store
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Scotts Store is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Store
    • Brogden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Brogden is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brogden
    • Turkey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Baltic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Baltic is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
    • Grantham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Grantham is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
    • Herrings Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Herrings Crossroads is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrings Crossroads
    • Elliott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Elliott is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Carroll
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Carroll is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
    • Outlaws Bridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Outlaws Bridge is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outlaws Bridge
    • Kenansville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Drummersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Drummersville is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummersville
    • Genoa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Genoa is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
    • Mar-Mac
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
    • Keener
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Keener is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener

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. The following communities are located in Duplin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Wilson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Duplin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #997436  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #997436 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Duplin
      • Est. Elev: 40 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mount Olive
      • Location given for Wilson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.1393316     Lon: -78.0763789
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 North Carolina's counties, including Duplin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 from Point A (ie- Wilson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.